Oil on Water by Helon Habila (English) Paperback Book

Description: Oil on Water by Helon Habila Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description 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. 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. 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. Details ISBN 0141046848 ISBN-13 9780141046846 Title Oil on Water Author Helon Habila Format Paperback Year 2011 Pages 224 Publisher Penguin Books Ltd GE_Item_ID:37191476; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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