Tuesday, January 31, 2012

The Last King of Scotland - Giles Foden

Title:
The Last King of Scotland
Author:
Giles Foden
Year:
1998
Country:
England
Themes:
The pain of trying to fix a problem that is impossible to solve
The ruthlessness of evil men once they are empowered
The difficulty of escaping a terrible situation
Synopsis:
The story of a young Scottish doctor who finds himself employed by the tyrannical Ugandan dictator Idi Amin.

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