Description
Through the eyes of ten-year-old Darling, this powerful debut novel captures the devastating realities of life in Zimbabwe under political turmoil, where closed schools and paramilitary violence force families to seek escape and survival elsewhere. When Darling's mother arranges for her to join an aunt in America, she embarks on a transformative journey that becomes a poignant exploration of displacement, belonging, and the immigrant experience. Bulawayo's lyrical prose and unflinching perspective reveal the complex emotional landscape of a child caught between two worlds—the home she must leave behind and the promised land that proves far more complicated than imagined. With dark humor and raw honesty, the novel examines themes of poverty, identity, and the universal human yearning for opportunity and freedom. This is a stunning literary achievement that gives voice to the voiceless and illuminates the hidden costs of seeking a better life.
Available Editions
paperback
Reagan Arthur Books
Published Jan 1, 2013
296 pages
ISBN: 9780316230810
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Details
First Published
2013
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for We Need New Names by NoViolet Bulawayo.