
Sardonic, subtle, and sweetly scathing, Little Boys Come from the Stars is satire at its best.
Emmanuel Dongala
Republic of the Congo (CG) · Books
Books for Republic of the Congo (CG).

Sardonic, subtle, and sweetly scathing, Little Boys Come from the Stars is satire at its best.

Amid the turmoil of West Africa's civil wars, Emmanuel Dongala's compelling novel follows two teenagers coming of age as rival ethnic groups battle for dominance in their homeland.

Winner of the Hurston-Wright Legacy Award

Lauded in France for its fresh and witty style, African Psycho’s inventive use of language surprises and delights, relieving the reader through an injection of humor into a plainly disturbing subject.