Last King of Scotland-O/E - Couverture souple

Foden, Giles

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0571179169 ISBN 13 : 9780571179169

Editeur : Faber & Faber, 1998

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

In an incredible twist of fate, a Scottish doctor (James McAvoy) on a Ugandan medical mission becomes irreversibly entangled with one of the world's most barbaric figures: Idi Amin (Forest Whitaker). Impressed by Dr. Garrigan's brazen attitude in a moment of crisis, the newly self-appointed Ugandan President Amin hand picks him as his personal physician and closest confidante. Though Garrigan is at first flattered and fascinated by his new position, he soon awakens to Amin's savagery - and his own complicity in it. Horror and betrayal ensue as Garrigan tries to right his wrongs and escape Uganda alive.

Revue de presse :

'A gripping tale of tropical corruption... This is a wonderful read, beautifully written, every description drenched with a sense of Africa.' --Spectator

'As convincing and terrifying a portrait of a capricious tyrant as I have ever read. Foden captures with absolute fidelity the fascination of a figure like Amin.' --Anthony Daniels, Evening Standard

'Catches to perfection Idi Amin's contradictory, murderous, playful, brutal, sentimental character.' --Former prime minister James Callaghan, Sunday Times

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Faber & Faber
• Date d'édition: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0571179169
• ISBN 13: 9780571179169
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 336