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Key ideas from the book
- The novel portrays a Cameroonian immigrant family seeking stability and opportunity in New York.
- Jende’s work for a wealthy financial executive brings him into close contact with a very different world.
- Neni’s temporary job with the executive’s wife adds another dimension to the family’s hopes for security.
- The collapse of Lehman Brothers threatens the Jongas’ livelihood and unsettles their plans.
- The story explores pressures on family and marriage amid economic uncertainty.
About Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue
Set in New York in the fall of 2007, Imbolo Mbue’s novel follows Jende Jonga, a Cameroonian immigrant in Harlem seeking a better life for his wife, Neni, and their young son. A job driving for Lehman Brothers executive Clark Edwards brings Jende into the orbit of the Edwards family, while Neni takes temporary work for Clark’s wife, Cindy.
As the Jongas try to build security through these new opportunities, the differences between their lives and those of their employers become harder to overlook. The collapse of Lehman Brothers puts Jende’s job at risk, while strain grows within his marriage. Readers interested in immigration, family life, class, and the human consequences of financial upheaval will find much to discuss here.
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