They Dream In Gold
08 August 2024Imprint: Picador
Synopsis
'Extraordinary' - The New York Times
'A mouth-watering delight . . . subtle yet striking' - Sarah Jessica Parker
'A glorious debut . . . a richly layered account of artistic endeavour and resilience.' - Guardian
Shortlisted for The Center for Fiction First Novel Prize 2024
Two dreamers. One love story. A world of sound.
When Bonnie meets musician Mansour in 1960s New York City,...
Details
08 August 2024701 minutes
Julia Kwamya
9781035033744Imprint: Picador
Reviews
A mouthwatering delight. A reader traverses half the globe through this story, becomes a singer and a dancer and a chef; and is welcomed into a formidable community of women where love is the unshakeable glue. Subtle yet striking, They Dream in Gold is a remarkable comment on motherhood, diaspora, and ambitionSarah Jessica Parker
A glorious debut . . . a richly layered account of artistic endeavour and resilienceGuardian
Exquisitely written, They Dream in Gold is an epic and hauntingly-beautiful story, each page shimmering like gold, woven by Mai Sennaar’s astounding talent as a debut author whose work I look forward to reading during the years to come.Nguyn Phan Que Mai, internationally best-selling author of The Mountains Sing
One of the most beautiful debuts I’ve ever read — musical, magical, and full of tenderness for the unique histories and identities entwined in loveDawnie Walton, author of The Final Revival of Opal & Nev
