(Random House, 400 pp)
Cameroonian author Imbolo Mbue raises questions of class, immigration, and color in her novel about an African family who moves to New York. You can read the Monitor's full review of "Behold the Dreamers" here.
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15 best fiction titles of 2016
The 15 fiction titles listed here are the ones the Monitor’s book critics most hope you will not miss. So for the holidays and beyond: Happy reading!
8. 'Behold the Dreamers,' by Imbolo Mbue
