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A vivid portrayal of searching for paradise.

"We Need New Names" is a powerful coming-of-age story that explores themes of identity, belonging, and the search for a better life. The book provides a vivid portrayal of life in Zimbabwe, and the challenges faced by those trying to escape poverty and find a better future in the West. Darling, the main character, is a complex and relatable protagonist, who will resonate with readers looking for a story of hope and resilience in the face of adversity. The book's unique voice and compelling storyline make it a must-read for anyone interested in contemporary African literature and the immigrant experience.

  • Booker Prize Nominee (2013)
  • Guardian First Book Award Nominee (2013)
  • Internationaler Literaturpreis – Haus der Kulturen der Welt Nominee (2015)
  • Hurston/Wright Legacy Award Nominee for Fiction (2014)
  • Betty Trask Award (2014)
  • PEN/Hemingway Award for Debut Novel (2014)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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We Need New Names

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ISBN: 9780701188047
Publisher: Chatto & Windus
Date of Publication: 2013-06-03
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.75
(rated by 21675 readers)

Description

Then we are rushing then we are running then we are running and laughing and laughing and laughing. ‘To play the country-game, we have to choose a country. Everybody wants to be the USA and Britain and Canada and Australia and Switzerland and them. Nobody wants to be rags of countries like Congo, like Somalia, like Iraq, like Sudan, like Haiti and not even this one we live in – who wants to be a terrible place of hunger and things falling apart?'Darling and her friends live in a shanty called Paradise, which of course is no such thing. It isn't all bad, though. There's mischief and adventure, games of Find bin Laden, stealing guavas, singing Lady Gaga at the tops of their voices.They dream of the paradises of America, Dubai, Europe, where Madonna and Barack Obama and David Beckham live. For Darling, that dream will come true. But, like the thousands of people all over the world trying to forge new lives far from home, Darling finds this new paradise brings its own set of challenges – for her and also for those she's left behind.
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A vivid portrayal of searching for paradise.

"We Need New Names" is a powerful coming-of-age story that explores themes of identity, belonging, and the search for a better life. The book provides a vivid portrayal of life in Zimbabwe, and the challenges faced by those trying to escape poverty and find a better future in the West. Darling, the main character, is a complex and relatable protagonist, who will resonate with readers looking for a story of hope and resilience in the face of adversity. The book's unique voice and compelling storyline make it a must-read for anyone interested in contemporary African literature and the immigrant experience.

  • Booker Prize Nominee (2013)
  • Guardian First Book Award Nominee (2013)
  • Internationaler Literaturpreis – Haus der Kulturen der Welt Nominee (2015)
  • Hurston/Wright Legacy Award Nominee for Fiction (2014)
  • Betty Trask Award (2014)
  • PEN/Hemingway Award for Debut Novel (2014)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.