Imbolo Mbue masterfully weaves a story of class divide, immigration, and marriage in this stage adaptation of her remarkable debut novel.
2019
Jende and Neni Jonga have recently emigrated from Cameroon to America to try to make a new life for themselves and their young son. When the Great Recession starts to upend the economy, the Jongas begin to grasp the fragility of the American dream. Imbolo Mbue masterfully weaves a story of class divide, immigration, and marriage in her remarkable debut novel.
Behold the Dreamers is a production by Book-It Theatre in Seattle.
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