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Title:
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Behold the Dreamers |
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Authors:
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Mbue, Imbolo |
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Genre:
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Fiction |
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Pages:
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382 |
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Year:
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2016 |
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Language:
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English |
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Description:
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When Jende Jonga is appointed as a chauffeur, it seems as if all his Christmases have come at once. Driving his Wall Street employer Clarke Edwards around New York, is a far cry from life in his native Cameroon and Jende and his ambitious wife Neni will do whatever it takes to be able to stay and pursue the American dream. But it is 2007 and Clarke works for Lehman Brothers ...
From power and privilege through to the challenges and struggles of migrants, this thoughtful story lays bare the lives of the Edwards and Jonga families, exposing the American Dream to the light of day.
Comments from BDS Reviewers:"This is a heartwarming story of a man trying to do the best for his family."
"Great story. The author captures the essence of what it would be like to emigrate to a new country with its struggles and achievements."
"Very well written and easy to read and engage with. I thoroughly enjoyed reading the book."
"I enjoyed the book and believe it will be a great discussion topic."
"The author brought all characters to life, not just the main characters."
"The author makes good use of recent history and its impact on contrasting couples."
"The inherent goodness in all four characters showed through."
"The really good aspects of the main characters painted a 'bigger person' than they had first presented - except, sadly, for one person."
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Categories:
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Fiction, Contemporary, Culture/Ethnic/Racial, Morals/Ethics, Relationships, Social commentary/perspectives, America, 2019 Titles |
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