Darling and her friends live in a Zimbabwe shanty town called Paradise and dream of the luxuries of America, Dubai and Europe, where all the stars live. But when Darling does try to carve out a life for herself far from home, she realises this new paradise brings its own set of challenges. Shortlisted for the 2013 Man Booker Prize. Often heartbreaking, but also pulsing with colour and energy Kate Saunders, }The Times{.