{"product_id":"9781933368504","title":"African Psycho","description":"\u003cp\u003eIts title recalls Bret Easton Ellis's infamous book, but while Ellis's narrator was a blank slate, \u003cem\u003eAfrican Psycho's\u003c\/em\u003e protagonist is a quivering mass of lies, neuroses, and relentless internal chatter. Gregoire Nakobomayo, a petty criminal, has decided to kill his girlfriend Germaine. He's planned the crime for some time, but still, the act of murder requires a bit of psychological and logistical preparation. Luckily, he has a mentor to call on, the far more accomplished serial killer Angoualima. The fact that Angoualima is \u003cem\u003edead\u003c\/em\u003e doesn't prevent Gregoire from holding lengthy conversations with him. Little by little, Gregoire interweaves Angoualima's life and criminal exploits with his own. Continuing with the plan despite a string of botched attempts, Gregoire's final shot at offing Germaine leads to an abrupt unraveling. Lauded in France for its fresh and witty style, \u003cem\u003eAfrican Psycho's\u003c\/em\u003e inventive use of language surprises and relieves the reader by injecting humor into this disturbing subject.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soft Skull Press, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47056914743536,"sku":"9781933368504","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781933368504_p0.jpg?v=1763784428","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781933368504","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}