They Dream In Gold by Diabou Mai Sennaar

They Dream In Gold by Diabou Mai Sennaar

An electrifying Afrobeat love story about a young Senegalese jazz musician and an aspiring African American producer thrown together by chance, and destined to make music that will change the world.

A mouthwatering delightA 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 ambition. -- Sarah Jessica Parker
One of the most beautiful debuts I’ve ever read — musical, magical, and full of tenderness for the unique histories and identities entwined in love.' -- Dawnie Walton, author of The Final Revival of Opal & Nev
They Dream in Gold sends us on a journey around the world with a remarkable cast of women in search of belonging and the realization of their dreams. Sennaar tells their story with a musician’s ear for rhythm and subtlety, and indeed, music and love beat strong in the heart of this powerful debut. I would follow these characters anywhere. -- Laura Warrell, author of Sweet, Soft, Plenty Rhythm
I adored this Afrobeat love story... a remarkable tapestry of lives buffeted by fate, this lyrical, tender epic explores migration, diaspora, motherhood and ambition -- The Bookseller 'Book of the Month'
A symphonic feat of wisdom and breathtaking verve, They Dream in Gold is a revelation of a novel that readers won't soon forget. Spanning continents and decades of sociopolitical changes, this wholly original, whirlwind story deftly illuminates the tensions of art and humanity with fresh language and vivid characters. Mai Sennaar is a rare, daring talent who wrings emotion and beauty from each page, each word, and leaves you thirsting for more still -- Thao Thai, author of Banyan Moon
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

Mai Sennaar is a writer, playwright and filmmaker. She lives between Baltimore and Dakar, and she speaks French and Wolof. They Dream in Gold is her debut novel.

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ISBN 13	9781035033706
ISBN 10	1035033704
Title	They Dream In Gold
Author	Diabou Mai Sennaar
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Pan Macmillan
Year published	2024-08-08
Number of pages	432
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