Behold the Dreamers, (Hardcover)

from thewanderingjew

Behold the Dreamers, Imbolo Mbue, author; Prentice Onayemi, narrator To Jende Jonga, from Cameroon, America was truly the land of opportunity. In Limbe, where he was born, it was beautiful and the people were always smiling and friendly. However, there, it was impossible to improve one's circumst...

from Neftzger

An interesting look at the recent recession in America. The story centers on immigrants from Cameroon who are struggling in the land of opportunity and watching the fall of Wall Street as it impacts their lives. What I liked about this book was the authentic voices of the characters - these were ...

from lindaspangler

Good insight into immigrant life in US. Not always predictable, which I liked. Quick read. Average writing. worthwhile to get an insider's perspective

from BraveNewBks

An earnest portrait of a Cameroonian immigrant family struggling to succeed in New York, set against the backdrop of the Enron/Bear Stearns/Lehman Bros. scandals and the subprime mortgage crisis. So many things are perfect about this. Though God knows there are fifty million novels set in New Yor...

from indygo88

Jende Jonga and his wife & son immigrate to New York City from their home country of Cameroon, hoping to find a better life for themselves. Jende lands a job as a chauffeur for a Lehman Brothers executive, while his wife Neni also works a job and studies in the hopes of becoming a pharmacist. Thi...