Anthills of the Savannah

Chinua Achebe’s profound and timely novel, Anthills of the Savannah, offers a chilling, satirical vision of corruption and power in the fictional West African nation of Kangan. The story follows three childhood friends—Chris Oriko (Information Commissioner), Ikem Osodi (a fiery newspaper editor), and Beatrice Okoh (an influential civil servant)—whose lives are destroyed by the brutal military dictatorship of "His Excellency." As the friends navigate the paranoid climate of oppression, their loyalty is tested, leading to betrayal, tragedy, and a devastating critique of post-colonial African politics. It stands as a powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit amidst political turmoil.