Behold the dreamers: a novel
(Book)
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Published:
New York : Random House Inc, 2017.
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Book
Physical Desc:
397 pages ; 21 cm.
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Description
In the fall of 2007, Jende Jonga, a Cameroonian immigrant living in Harlem, lands a job as a chauffeur for Clark Edwards, a senior executive at Lehman Brothers. Their situation only improves when Jende's wife Neni is hired as household help. But in the course of their work, Jende and Neni begin to witness infidelities, skirmishes, and family secrets. Then, with the 2008 collapse of Lehman Brothers, a tragedy changes all four lives forever, and the Jongas must decide whether to continue fighting to stay in a recession-ravaged America or give up and return home to Cameroon.
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North Stonington/Wheeler Adult Fiction
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Westbrook Adult Fiction
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780525509714, 0525509712
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Includes readers guide.
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In the fall of 2007, Jende Jonga, a Cameroonian immigrant living in Harlem, lands a job as a chauffeur for Clark Edwards, a senior executive at Lehman Brothers. Their situation only improves when Jende's wife Neni is hired as household help. But in the course of their work, Jende and Neni begin to witness infidelities, skirmishes, and family secrets. Then, with the 2008 collapse of Lehman Brothers, a tragedy changes all four lives forever, and the Jongas must decide whether to continue fighting to stay in a recession-ravaged America or give up and return home to Cameroon.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Mbue, I. (2017). Behold the dreamers: a novel. Random House Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Mbue, Imbolo. 2017. Behold the Dreamers: A Novel. Random House Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Mbue, Imbolo, Behold the Dreamers: A Novel. Random House Inc, 2017.
MLA Citation (style guide)Mbue, Imbolo. Behold the Dreamers: A Novel. Random House Inc, 2017.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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