The Last King of Scotland
1998 novel by Giles Foden / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Last King of Scotland is a novel by journalist Giles Foden, published by Faber and Faber in 1998. Focusing on the rise of Ugandan President Idi Amin and his reign as dictator from 1971 to 1979, the novel, which interweaves fiction and historical fact, is written as the memoir of a fictional Scottish doctor in Amin's employ. Foden's novel received critical acclaim and numerous awards when it was published. In 2006, a loose eponymous film adaptation was released.
This article is about the 1998 novel. For the 2006 film adaptation of the novel, see The Last King of Scotland (film). For the kings of Scotland, see List of Scottish monarchs.
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Author | Giles Foden |
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Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Genre | Novel |
Publisher | Faber and Faber |
Publication date | 1998 |
Media type | Print (hardback and paperback) |
ISBN | 0-571-19564-4 |
OCLC | 40981851 |
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