Author: Imbolo Mbue
publisher name: Canongate Books
ISBN: 9781838851378
Set in the fictional African village of Kosawa, How Beautiful We Were tells the story of a community living in fear due to environmental degradation caused by an American oil company. Pipeline spills have left farmlands infertile, and toxic water is causing children to die. Promises of clean-up and reparations are made and broken, pushing the people of Kosawa to take a stand. The novel explores the consequences of the relentless pursuit of profit, colonial legacies, and the sacrifices made by individuals for the freedom of their community.
