'A brilliant account of Africa’s most extraordinary dictator . . . This book will become a classic.' Economist
A sparkling account of the rise and fall of Mobutu Sese Seko, the charismatic dictator who plundered his country’s wealth and indulged a passion for pink champagne, gold jewellery and chartered Concordes. Absurdity, anarchy and corruption run riot in Michela Wrong’s fascinating dissection of the Congo; a story of grim comedy amidst the apocalypse and a celebration of the sheer indestructibility of the human spirit.
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'A brilliant account of Africa’s most extraordinary dictator . . . This book will become a classic.' Economist
A sparkling account of the rise and fall of Mobutu Sese Seko, the charismatic dictator who plundered his country’s wealth and indulged a passion for pink champagne, gold jewellery and chartered Concordes. Absurdity, anarchy and corruption run riot in Michela Wrong’s fascinating dissection of the Congo; a story of grim comedy amidst the apocalypse and a celebration of the sheer indestructibility of the human spirit.
Imprint | Fourth Estate |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Release date | July 2001 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
Authors | Michela Wrong |
Dimensions | 197 x 129 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - B-format |
Pages | 324 |
Edition | New Ed |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-84115-422-0 |
Barcode | 9781841154220 |
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LSN | 1-84115-422-9 |