We Need New Names
by NoViolet Bulawayo
We Need New Names by NoViolet Bulawayo holds a well received rating of 3.71 out of 5, based on 11.3K reader ratings. First published in 2013. The book spans 298 pages.
About We Need New Names
An exciting literary debut: the unflinching and powerful story of a young girl's journey out of Zimbabwe and to America.Darling is only ten years old, and yet she must navigate a fragile and violent world. In Zimbabwe, Darling and her friends steal guavas, try to get the baby out of young Chipo's belly, and grasp at memories of Before. Before their homes were destroyed by paramilitary policemen, before the school closed, before the fathers left for dangerous jobs abroad.But Darling has a chance to escape: she has an aunt in America. She travels to this new land in search of America's famous abundance only to find that her options as an immigrant are perilously few. NoViolet Bulawayo's debut calls to mind the great storytellers of displacement and arrival who have come before her--from Junot Diaz to Zadie Smith to J.M. Coetzee--while she tells a vivid, raw story all her own.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | NoViolet Bulawayo |
| Published | 2013 |
| Pages | 298 |
| Genres | Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction |
| Average Rating | 3.71 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 11,262 |
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What genre is We Need New Names?
We Need New Names is categorized as Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Historical Fiction.
Is We Need New Names worth reading?
Based on 11.3K reader ratings, We Need New Names has an average score of 3.71 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is We Need New Names?
We Need New Names has 298 pages.
Who wrote We Need New Names?
We Need New Names was written by NoViolet Bulawayo. It was first published in 2013.
What is the ISBN for We Need New Names?
The ISBN-13 for We Need New Names is 9780316230810.0.
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