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We Need New Names by NoViolet Bulawayo

We Need New Names

A Novel

by NoViolet Bulawayo
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  • May 21, 2013, 304 pages
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  • May 2014, 320 pages
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This book is wonderful
it is a very good book for people who want to start reading.
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We Need New Names
Bulawayo’s style is impressive. She manages to capture Zimbabwe and the United States through the eyes of Darling, a 10 year old girl. Bulawayo's words paint a clear yet lyrical message of life in Zimbabwe, a country in turmoil for decades under autocratic rule. We follow Darling as she assimilates to life in the United Sates - a country so strange to Darling in every way. Searching for her identity far away from home has an air of sadness as well an endearing quality as Darling navigates her way through her new home while yearning for her homeland, family and friends. We Need New Names is a powerful and unforgettable story.
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