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Behold the Dreamers

by Imbolo Mbue
₱440.55
Behold the Dreamers
Behold the Dreamers

Immigrant dreams confront a world in crisis.

If you've ever grappled with the notion of chasing the so-called 'American Dream,' "Behold the Dreamers" is a captivating narrative that delves into the lives of new Americans striving for a better life amidst personal turmoil and global financial collapse. Mbue's storytelling is a poignant exploration of ambition, resilience, and the complexities of the immigrant experience against the backdrop of real historical events.

  • PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction (2017)
  • PEN Open Book Award Nominee for Longlist (2017)
  • Andrew Carnegie Medal Nominee for Fiction (2017)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Debut Goodreads Author (2016)
  • Children’s Africana Book Award for Best Book for New Adults (2018)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Behold the Dreamers

by Imbolo Mbue
₱440.55
ISBN: 9780525510116
Authors: Imbolo Mbue
Publisher: Random House
Date of Publication: 2017-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Contemporary, Literary Fiction
Related Topics: Race, Asian Literature
Goodreads rating: 3.95
(rated by 82513 readers)

Description

A compulsively readable debut novel about marriage, immigration, class, race, and the trapdoors in the American Dream—the unforgettable story of a young Cameroonian couple making a new life in New York just as the Great Recession upends the economy. Jende Jonga, a Cameroonian immigrant living in Harlem, has come to the United States to provide a better life for himself, his wife, Neni, and their six-year-old son. In the fall of 2007, Jende can hardly believe his luck when he lands a job as a chauffeur for Clark Edwards, a senior executive at Lehman Brothers. Clark demands punctuality, discretion, and loyalty—and Jende is eager to please. Clark’s wife, Cindy, even offers Neni temporary work at the Edwardses’ summer home in the Hamptons. With these opportunities, Jende and Neni can at last gain a foothold in America and imagine a brighter future. However, the world of great power and privilege conceals troubling secrets, and soon Jende and Neni notice cracks in their employers’ façades. When the financial world is rocked by the collapse of Lehman Brothers, the Jongas are desperate to keep Jende’s job—even as their marriage threatens to fall apart. As all four lives are dramatically upended, Jende and Neni are forced to make an impossible choice.
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Immigrant dreams confront a world in crisis.

If you've ever grappled with the notion of chasing the so-called 'American Dream,' "Behold the Dreamers" is a captivating narrative that delves into the lives of new Americans striving for a better life amidst personal turmoil and global financial collapse. Mbue's storytelling is a poignant exploration of ambition, resilience, and the complexities of the immigrant experience against the backdrop of real historical events.

  • PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction (2017)
  • PEN Open Book Award Nominee for Longlist (2017)
  • Andrew Carnegie Medal Nominee for Fiction (2017)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Debut Goodreads Author (2016)
  • Children’s Africana Book Award for Best Book for New Adults (2018)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.