Description
In the 1990s, as Nigeria’s Niger Delta is ravaged by oil extraction and political violence, two journalists—one seasoned and one newly assigned—are drawn into a dangerous investigation after a British woman is allegedly kidnapped for ransom by militants. What begins as a race to report the truth becomes a test of conscience as they navigate propaganda, shifting loyalties, and the human cost of a conflict fueled by stolen wealth. Woven through their pursuit is a broader portrait of environmental devastation, exposing how the struggle over oil seeps into every layer of life. With Helon Habila’s incisive, journalistic storytelling and morally charged realism, the novel examines power, complicity, and the fragile line between witnessing and becoming part of the story.
Available Editions
paperback
Penguin Books, Limited
Published Jan 1, 2010
228 pages
ISBN: 9780141046853
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Details
First Published
2010
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Oil on Water by Helon Habila.