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Online Fiction Book Group

Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue

2021-02-03 18:30:00 2021-02-03 19:30:00 America/New_York Online Fiction Book Group Good conversation, friendly faces and great books - that's what book group is all about. We're looking forward to seeing you at our lively and engaging online book discussion. Online Programs -

Wednesday, February 03
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2021-02-03 18:30:00 2021-02-03 19:30:00 America/New_York Online Fiction Book Group Good conversation, friendly faces and great books - that's what book group is all about. We're looking forward to seeing you at our lively and engaging online book discussion. Online Programs -

Good conversation, friendly faces and great books - that's what book group is all about. We're looking forward to seeing you at our lively and engaging online book discussion.

Meetings take place via Zoom. Registered participants will be emailed meeting information prior to the event starting.

Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue

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Jende Jonga, a Cameroonian immigrant living in Harlem, has come to the United States to provide a better life for himself, his wife, Neni, and their six-year-old son. In the fall of 2007, Jende can hardly believe his luck when he lands a job as a chauffeur for Clark Edwards, a senior executive at Lehman Brothers. Clark demands punctuality, discretion, and loyalty—and Jende is eager to please. Clark’s wife, Cindy, even offers Neni temporary work at the Edwardses’ summer home in the Hamptons. With these opportunities, Jende and Neni can at last gain a foothold in America and imagine a brighter future.
However, the world of great power and privilege conceals troubling secrets, and soon Jende and Neni notice cracks in their employers’ façades.
When the financial world is rocked by the collapse of Lehman Brothers, the Jongas are desperate to keep Jende’s job—even as their marriage threatens to fall apart. As all four lives are dramatically upended, Jende and Neni are forced to make an impossible choice.

AGE GROUP: | Adults (18+) |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Groups |

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Hours
We're closed Sunday March 31 due to Easter
Mon, Mar 25 12:00AM to 11:30PM
Tue, Mar 26 12:00AM to 11:30PM
Wed, Mar 27 12:00AM to 11:30PM
Thu, Mar 28 12:00AM to 11:30PM
Fri, Mar 29 12:00AM to 11:30PM
Sat, Mar 30 12:00AM to 11:30PM
Sun, Mar 31 Closed
(Easter)

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