A review by tinamayreads
The Death of Comrade President by Alain Mabanckou

4.0

THE DEATH OF COMRADE PRESIDENT by Alain Mabanckou was quite funny! This novel is translated from the French and takes place in Congo 1977 and follows Michel, a teenage boy, and his family dealing with the aftermath of the death of Comrade President Marien Ngouabi. I really enjoyed the writing style that reinforced jokes through repetition. It was really interesting to read about the Congolese culture. There were quite a few parts in this book that really made me laugh out loud!
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Thank you to The New Press via NetGalley for this advance review copy!