Anthills of the Savannah
A searing satire of political corruption and social injustice from the celebrated author of Things Fall Apart
Anthills of the Savannah by Chinua Achebe is a 1987 novel by Nigerian writer. In the fictional West African nation of Kangan, newly independent of British rule, the hopes and also dreams of democracy have been quashed by a fierce military dictatorship. Chris Oriko is a member of the president’s cabinet for life, and also one of the leader’s oldest friends. When the president is charged with censoring the opportunistic editor of the state-run newspaper; another childhood friend–Chris’s loyalty and ideology are put to the test. The fate of Kangan hangs in the balance as tensions rise and a devious plot is set in motion to silence a firebrand critic.
From Chinua Achebe, the legendary author of Things Fall Apart; Anthills of the Savannah is “A vision of social change that strikes us with the force of prophecy” (USA Today).
AUTHOR: Chinua Achebe
