They Dream In Gold

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 ambition. -- <b>Sarah Jessica Parker</b> A glorious debut . . . a richly layered account of artistic endeavour and resilience. * Guardian * 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 <i>The Mountains Sing</i> 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 <i>The Final Revival of Opal & Nev</i> 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 <i>Sweet, Soft, Plenty Rhythm</i> I adored this Afrobeat love story... a remarkable tapestry of lives buffeted by fate, this lyrical, tender epic explores migration, diaspora, motherhood and ambition -- <b><i>The Bookseller </i>'Book of the Month'</b> They Dream in Gold is a revelation of a novel that readers won't soon forget . . . this wholly original, whirlwind story deftly illuminates the tensions of art and humanity . . . Mai Sennaar is a rare, daring talent -- Thao Thai, author of <i>Banyan Moon</i> Extraordinary . . . a powerful and poignant exploration of the African diaspora and global Black identity. * The New York Times *