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A searing satire of political corruption and social injustice from the celebrated author of Things Fall Apart
\"Achebe has written a story that sidesteps both ideologies of the African experience and political agendas, in order to lead us to a deeply human universal wisdom.\" —Washington Post Book World
In the fictional West African nation of Kangan, newly independent of British rule, the hopes and dreams of democracy have been quashed by a fierce military dictatorship. Chris Oriko is a member of the president's cabinet for life, and 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)
Editions of Anthills of the Savannah
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780385016643
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780385260459
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780385667821
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307816450
- EBook
- ISBN 9780385668361
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A searing satire of political corruption and social injustice from the celebrated author of Things Fall Apart
\"Achebe has written a story that sidesteps both ideologies of the African experience and political agendas, in order to lead us to a deeply human universal wisdom.\" —Washington Post Book World
In the fictional West African nation of Kangan, newly independent of British rule, the hopes and dreams of democracy have been quashed by a fierce military dictatorship. Chris Oriko is a member of the president's cabinet for life, and 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)
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What is Anthills of the Savannah about?
A searing satire of political corruption and social injustice from the celebrated author of Things Fall Apart
\"Achebe has written a story that sidesteps both ideologies of the African experience and political agendas, in order to lead us to a deeply human universal wisdom.\" —Washington Post Book World
In the fictional West African nation of Kangan, newly independent of British rule, the hopes and dreams of democracy have been quashed by a fierce military dictatorship. Chris Oriko is a member of the president's cabinet for life, and 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)
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Anthills of the Savannah?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre
Where can I read a sample of Anthills of the Savannah?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780385016643
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Anthills of the Savannah?
Chinua Achebe
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Anthills of the Savannah is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780385016643) and paperback(ISBN 9780385260459) and paperback(ISBN 9780385667821) and ebook(ISBN 9780307816450) and ebook(ISBN 9780385668361)
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