Oil on Water by Helon Habila (English) Paperback Book

Description: Oil on Water by Helon Habila From the desks of Nigerias newsrooms, two journalists are recruited to find the kidnapped wife of a British oil engineer. Zaq, an infamous media hack, knows whats in store, but Rufus, a keen young journalist eager to get himself noticed, has no idea what hes let himself in for. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A vivid evocation of the embattled, disappearing world of the Niger Delta Sunday TimesFrom the desks of Nigerias newsrooms, two journalists are recruited to find the kidnapped wife of a British oil engineer. Zaq, an infamous media hack, knows whats in store, but Rufus, a keen young journalist eager to get himself noticed, has no idea what hes let himself in for. Journeying into the oil-rich regions of the Niger Delta, where militants rule and the currency dealt in is the lives of hostages, Rufus soon finds himself acting as intermediary between editor, husband, captive and soldier.As they follow the trail of the missing woman, love for the story becomes about much more than just uncovering her whereabouts, and instead becomes a mission to make sense of their own muddled lives.In a cruel twist of fate, Rufus finds himself taking on Zaqs role much more literally than he ever anticipated, and as the body count rises, and the environment burns, he learns that truth can often be a bitter pill to swallow. Notes An accessible, fast-paced and enlightening insight into the corrupt world of oil, violence and power. A vivid evocation of the embattled, disappearing world of the Niger Delta Sunday Times Author Biography Helon Habila is the author of Oil on Water, Measuring Time, Waiting for an Angel, andThe Chibok Girls. He is professor of creative writing at George Mason University and lives in Virginia with his wife and three children. Review Compassionate, emotive, masterly . . . draws on the tradition of the classic detective novel but also operates on a deeper, metaphorical and philosophical level * Independent *A lean, evocative novel - part thriller, part meditation on the deadly cost of the regions under-reported oil politics . . . a classic coming-of-age narrative * Daily Mail *Powerful, accomplished . . . Oil on Water lays bare the real-life tragedy of the Niger delta, in which petrodollars warp human relationships as surely as leaking crude poisons birds and fish * Observer *Habilas writing has that combination of elegance and rattling-good-yarn that we associate with Conrad and Graham Greene . . . Terrific * The Times *Habila is a master at evoking the plight of characters who ask for little, and end up with even less . . . this is a book you cant put down * Boston Globe *In a beautiful, almost cinematic style, Habila moves back and forth in time to tell a story swathed in the cynicism of modern global development and the mysteries of human longing * Booklist *This is a powerful novel that is both creepy and engaging * Bookseller * Review Text Compassionate, emotive, masterly . . . draws on the tradition of the classic detective novel but also operates on a deeper, metaphorical and philosophical level Review Quote Compassionate, emotive, masterly . . . draws on the tradition of the classic detective novel but also operates on a deeper, metaphorical and philosophical level Details ISBN0141046848 Author Helon Habila Year 2011 ISBN-10 0141046848 ISBN-13 9780141046846 Media Book Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Imprint Penguin Books Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823.92 Pages 224 Language English Short Title OIL ON WATER Birth 1967 Format Paperback UK Release Date 2011-09-01 Publication Date 2011-09-01 Alternative 9780141046853 Audience General NZ Release Date 2011-11-06 AU Release Date 2011-11-06 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:37191476;

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