num_pages: 217
description: In the fictional West African nation 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 cabinet of the president for life, one of his oldest friends. When the president is charged with censoring the oppositionist 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 the firebrand critic.
language: English
title: Anthills of the Savannah
titlecomplete: Anthills of the Savannah
genres: Fiction, African Literature, Politics, Literature, Classics, Novels, Nigeria, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Africa
ratings_count: 4111
awards: awardedAt: 536486400000
name: Booker Prize
publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group