Anthills of the Savannah
Description
In a newly imagined African nation, a paranoid ruler’s grip tightens as a drought-stricken province demands attention and justice. When a cabinet meeting spirals into accusations, censorship, and political scapegoating, a journalist and his allies are pulled into a dangerous struggle over truth, loyalty, and the cost of speaking out. Blending sharp satire with urgent moral inquiry, the story traces how power turns ordinary institutions—press, government, public trust—into instruments of control. At its heart, the novel examines sacrifice and collective responsibility, revealing how quickly ideals can curdle into tragedy. Written in the incisive, socially charged tradition associated with Chinua Achebe, it uses political drama to illuminate enduring questions about leadership, community, and the human price of authoritarianism.
Available Editions
paperback
Penguin UK
Published Apr 25, 2013
307 pages
ISBN: 9780141906744
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Details
First Published
1987
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Anthills of the Savannah by Chinua Achebe.