Anthills of the Savannah

<p><b>A searing satire of political corruption and social injustice from the celebrated author of </b><i><b>Things Fall Apart<br></b><br>"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." <b>—<i>Washington Post Book World</i></b><br><br></i>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. <br><br>From Chinua Achebe, the legendary author of <i>Things Fall Apart</i>, <i>Anthills of the Savannah </i>is "A vision of social change that strikes us with the force of prophecy." <b>(<i>USA Today</i>)</b></p>