We Need New Names

Finalist for the Booker Prize: the "deeply felt and fiercely written" story of a young girl's journey out of Zimbabwe and to America (New York Times Book Review), from the author of Glory.

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...show more

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320 pages

Average rating: 7.33

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Lane77
Jan 10, 2024
9/10 stars
The ending makes sense if you're familiar with online book world culture. (Took me 3 years and moving to online book groups during COVID.) Particularly websites and reviewers who focus on animal treatment. Still immersive and thought-provoking until the last few pages even if you have no idea why the author would choose that ending.
Anonymous
May 01, 2023
8/10 stars
This books can be clearly divided into two very distinct eras of Darling's life: Zimbabwe and the U.S. it's about a young girl growing up in a not so child friendly environment and the somewhat innocence she maintains while her country unravels. Like other immigrants all over the world, she moves to another country for a better chance at life, but faces challenges adjusting to the new culture. The dangers she knew at home are different than the d...read more

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