ISBN 9789786086965
Pages 246
Dimensions 234x156 mm
Published 2025
Publisher Malthouse Press, Nigeria
Format Paperback

Veiled Currents

by Macaulay Mowarin

Veiled Currents is an enchanting tale of reinvention, strength and weakness, gain and loss, pollution, climate change, oil exploration and exploitation, environmental struggle, globalisation, and a touch of fate, narrated in a style uncommon in debut novels. Veiled Currents tells the story of a people living in poverty amidst wealth and whose lives have been defined negatively and punctuated with psychological scars by the effects of oil exploration and exploitation in the oil-rich region of Delhara. Tode, the major character in the novel, and some youths of the three affected oil-producing communities (Okan, Kalama and Ajimele) engage in an armed struggle against the military government and multinational oil corporations responsible for the devastation...

"Veiled Currents is a novel of profound relevance, addressing themes that resonate deeply with contemporary socio-political and environmental discourses. Its topicality elevates it to the status of a significant and essential read, offering insight and engagement that transcend its pages. For students of literature, the novel presents a rich tapestry of narrative techniques and thematic explorations, making it a valuable resource for academic inquiry and critical analysis. Equally, for book enthusiasts and discerning readers, Veiled Currents stands as a compelling and enriching addition to any literary collection, promising a blend of intellectual stimulation and artistic satisfaction." - Ogaga Okuyade (PhD), Professor of Post-Colonial Literature, popular culture and new media, Dean Faculty of Arts, Niger Delta State University Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa, Nigeria

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About the Author

Macaulay Mowarin

Macaulay Mowarin was born in Agbarho, Delta State, Nigeria. He is a Professor in the Department of English and Literary Studies, Delta State University, Abraka. Nigeria. He has numerous academic publications in reputable national and International journals. He is married with children. The Veiled Currents is his second novel.