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Behold the Dreamers

English · Hardback

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A timely novel of marriage, class, race and the pursuit of the American Dream, from a Cameroonian author who now lives in the USA. 'Mbue writes with great confidence and warmth...' "New York Times Book Review"


About the author

Imbolo Mbue is a native of Limbe, Cameroon. She holds a BS from Rutgers University and an MA from Columbia University. A resident of the United States for more than a decade, she lives in New York City. This is her first novel.

Summary

A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR AN OBSERVER BOOK OF THE YEAR A powerful and timely story of marriage, class, race and the pursuit of the American Dream. Behold the Dreamers is a dazzling debut novel about life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness - and of what we're prepared to sacrifice to hold on to each of them.

Product details

Authors Imbolo Mbue, Mbue Imbolo
Publisher Fourth Estate
 
Languages English
Product format Hardback
Released 31.05.2016
 
EAN 9780008158118
ISBN 978-0-00-815811-8
Dimensions 160 mm x 240 mm x 35 mm
Subjects Fiction > Narrative literature

Kamerunische SchriftstellerInnen: Werke (div.), New York, FICTION / Women, FICTION / Family Life / General, FICTION / Literary, FICTION / Cultural Heritage, Modern & contemporary fiction, c 2000 to c 2010, c 2000 to c 2009, FICTION / African American & Black / General

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