Anthills of the savannah Chinua Achebe.

By:

Achebe, Chinua

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: New York Anchor Press c1987Description: 216 p. 21 cmISBN:

9780385260459 (pbk.)

Uniform titles:

Anthills of the savannah

Subject(s):

Africa, Central -- Fiction

Genre/Form:

Summary: 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.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	GESM Library Main Library	English Fiction Adolescent-Adult	EFA/ SL/ ACH A627	Available		E0003303

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.

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