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The Last King of Scotland

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The story follows Scottish doctor Nicholas Garrigan, who becomes embroiled in the tumultuous regime of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin after a chance encounter. Appointed as Amin's personal physician, Garrigan navigates the complexities of power and madness in a country undergoing drastic transformation. The narrative explores themes of morality, complicity, and the impact of colonial legacies as Garrigan witnesses the descent into tyranny and terror under Amin's rule.

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The Last King of Scotland, Giles Foden

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