The people of Uganda have struggled to bury the worst of their history, but after the violent reign of Idi Amin, reminders were never far from view. A stray clue to the 1972 disappearance of a man named Eliphaz Laki led his son to a shallow grave. From there he found the three executioners, among them Amin's chief of staff. Laki's discovery resulted in a trial that painfully gave voice to a nation's past. At once a mystery, a historical accounting, and a portrait of modern Africa, "The Teeth May Smile but the Heart Does not Forget" is above all an exploration of how - and whether - the past can be laid to rest.
Reviews
"A keenly reported private detective story and...a vivid prism for examining some of the largest themes in Africa's history." - The New York Times Book Review"



Book Information
ISBN 9780312429737
Author Andrew Rice
Format Paperback
Page Count 384
Imprint Picador USA
Publisher Picador USA