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Book Review and Reflection of We Need New Names by NoViolet Bulawayo
Genre: Coming of Age, FictionDate of Publication: 2013Get a copy HERE Introduction Another literary gem from Zimbabwe. Firstly, I adore the cover of the hard copy I received. We Need New Names by NoViolet Bulawayo is striking from the very start. Chilling themes are revealed early on and continue to unfold throughout the book. The writing is excellent. NoViolet takes readers into a vivid world that feels almost tangible, with its incredible nuances threaded throughout. One may miss hidden meanings if they aren’t looking closely. For instance, in Chapter One, Darling, the protagonist, says: “We just walk nicely like Budapest is now our country too, like we built it even, eating…