The Cry of the Go-Away Bird

"In her debut novel, Andrea Eames captures brilliantly the atmosphere of corroding trust that pervades the Coopers' farm...Eames is a young writer with talent, whose novel tackles matters of substance" -- Aminatta Forna Guardian "This is a touching and assured debut... Eames is definitely one to watch " -- Lesley McDowall Scotsman "Eames is a fluent and engaging writer and this debut novel signals real promise for her future" -- Susan Williams Independent "A frank and unvarnished portrait of life behind the headlines, sharpened by details from the author's own Zimbabwean girlhood" -- Hephzibah Anderson Daily Mail "The Cry of the Go-Away Bird clearly draws on her own experience... The atmosphere is reminiscent of Doris Lessing's The Grass is Singing" BBC Radio 4