this “astonishing literary debut” (Margaret Atwood
acclaimed by critics
Rosie starts to lose hope
But how can they move forward from an experience that changed everything
An offbeat office novel turns apocalyptic satire as a young woman transforms from orphan to worker bee to survivor Candace Chen
Behold the Dreamers Ages 13 and up this “astonishing literary debut” (MargaretJende 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 loyaltyand Jende is eager to please. Clarks wife, Cindy, even offers Neni temporary work at the