num_pages: 240
description: Chris, Ikem and Beatrice are like-minded friends working under the military regime of His Excellency, the Sandhurst-educated President of Kangan. In the pressurized atmosphere of oppression and intimidation they are simply trying to live and love - and remain friends. But in a world where each day brings a new betrayal, hope is hard to cling on to. Anthills of the Savannah (1987), Achebe's candid vision of contemporary African politics, is a powerful fusion of angry voices. It continues the journey that Achebe began with his earlier novels, tracing the history of modern Africa through colonialism and beyond, and is a work ultimately filled with hope.
language: English
title: Anthills of the Savannah
titlecomplete: Anthills of the Savannah
genres: Politics, Historical Fiction, Africa, Nigeria, Literary Fiction, Novels, Literature, Classics, Fiction, African Literature
ratings_count: 4110
awards: awardedAt: 536486400000
name: Booker Prize
publisher: Penguin