In the Footsteps of Mr Kurtz: Living on the Brink of Disaster in the Congo (Text Only)
by Michela Wrong
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A study of the rise and fall of Mobutu Sese Seko, the charismatic dictator of Congo/Zaire at the end of the 20th century, featuring accounts of pink champagne and fine dining alongside an exploration of his legacy, published 25 years ago and revisited as the Democratic Republic of Congo faces another cycle of violence.
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