They Dream in Gold: A Novel Authored By Mai Sennaar
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A “luminous” debut (Tara Conklin) that explores the diasporic pursuit of home through the lives of two dreamers and one intercultural family.
In 1968 New York, Bonnie and Mansour meet in a downtown jazz club, where his piercing gaze and the resonance of his Senegalese melodies forge an undeniable connection. Both emerging from fractured homes and with childhoods spent crossing the Atlantic, they quickly find solace in one another. As Mansour’s groundbreaking music takes them from Paris to Rio and Switzerland, it seems happiness might finally be within reach.
However, their joy is short-lived. Mansour goes missing during a Spanish tour that was supposed to last only three weeks. Three months later, he and his band have yet to return. In his absence, Bonnie is left to confront her memories and the heavy expectations placed upon her by their families. As she grapples with her own hope and the life growing inside her, Bonnie is driven to find Mansour.
They Dream in Gold spans two decades and traverses the vibrant hotbeds of the African diaspora. It is an epic yet intimate exploration of the migrant’s longing for belonging and a profound, intergenerational testament to shared humanity. For fans of Tara Stringfellow’s Memphis and Abi Daré’s The Girl with the Louding Voice, this novel offers a powerful reflection on love, loss, and the quest for home. 📚❤️
In 1968 New York, Bonnie and Mansour meet in a downtown jazz club, where his piercing gaze and the resonance of his Senegalese melodies forge an undeniable connection. Both emerging from fractured homes and with childhoods spent crossing the Atlantic, they quickly find solace in one another. As Mansour’s groundbreaking music takes them from Paris to Rio and Switzerland, it seems happiness might finally be within reach.
However, their joy is short-lived. Mansour goes missing during a Spanish tour that was supposed to last only three weeks. Three months later, he and his band have yet to return. In his absence, Bonnie is left to confront her memories and the heavy expectations placed upon her by their families. As she grapples with her own hope and the life growing inside her, Bonnie is driven to find Mansour.
They Dream in Gold spans two decades and traverses the vibrant hotbeds of the African diaspora. It is an epic yet intimate exploration of the migrant’s longing for belonging and a profound, intergenerational testament to shared humanity. For fans of Tara Stringfellow’s Memphis and Abi Daré’s The Girl with the Louding Voice, this novel offers a powerful reflection on love, loss, and the quest for home. 📚❤️
Listed on 2 August, 2024