'There are times, though, that no matter how much food I eat, I find the food does nothing for me, like I am hungry for my country and nothing is going to fix that'
This is the story of Darling, uprooted from her family home by paramilitary police, and living in a Zimbabwean shanty called Paradise. Despite the turmoil, she revels in mischief and adventures with her friends, like stealing guavas from the rich neighbourhood, and singing Lady Gaga at the top of her voice.
But when Darling has a chance to forge a different life in America, she realises that this new paradise brings its own set of challenges. In We Need New Names a spirited girl grows into a powerful observer of global identity.
Meet ten of literature's most iconic heroines, jacketed in bold portraits by female photographers from around the world.
| ISBN: | 9781784877507 |
| Publication date: | 14th October 2021 |
| Author: | NoViolet Bulawayo |
| Publisher: | Vintage Classics an imprint of Random House |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 304 pages |
| Series: | Vintage Heroines |
| Primary Genre | Modern and Contemporary Fiction |
| Recommendations: |
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'There are times, though, that no matter how much food I eat, I find the food does nothing for me, like I am hungry for my country and nothing is going to fix that'
This is the story of Darling, uprooted from her family home by paramilitary police, and living in a Zimbabwean shanty called Paradise. Despite the turmoil, she revels in mischief and adventures with her friends, like stealing guavas from the rich neighbourhood, and singing Lady Gaga at the top of her voice.
But when Darling has a chance to forge a different life in America, she realises that this new paradise brings its own set of challenges. In We Need New Names a spirited girl grows into a powerful observer of global identity.
Meet ten of literature's most iconic heroines, jacketed in bold portraits by female photographers from around the world.
We Need New Names features in the following genres: Modern and Contemporary Fiction, eBooks of the Month, General Fiction, Fiction, Recommendations
We Need New Names is available in Paperback
We Need New Names was written by NoViolet Bulawayo and published by Vintage Classics an imprint of Random House
We Need New Names has 304 pages
Yes it is part of Vintage Heroines series
£8.99
