1999 Betty Trask Prize (nominee)
1998 James Tait Black Memorial Prize (nominee)
1998 Whitbread Prize for Best First Novel
Combining elements of the thriller noir with comedy, this novel is based on the macabre events of Idi Amin's regime, "The Last King of Scotland" being one of the many titles which the tyrant bestowed on himself. It is also about a young Scottish doctor who becomes involved in Amin's administration.
Genre: Historical
Genre: Historical
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