We Need New Names: A Novel

"Shortlisted for the 2013 Man Booker Prize, this astonishing debut is narrated by Darling, a young girl from Zimbabwe. She is feisty, knowing and determined and she narrates in a distinct, powerful voice. Darling must face head-on the social trauma caused by a corrupt and derelict leadership and the ambivalent impact of the international NGO aid business. All this is subtly woven into what is, most important, the story of one unforgettable child who knows there has to be more to life than hunger and want — and of what happens when her dreams come true."