Book-It’s BEHOLD THE DREAMERS: Beyond the Theatre
Book-It Repertory Theatre presents BEHOLD THE DREAMERS by Imbolo Mbue, adapted and directed by Myra Platt, from June 6 to 30, 2019. Librarians at Seattle Public Library created this list of books and films to enhance your experience of the show.
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Behold the Dreamers
The PEN/Faulkner award-winning novel by Mbue for your reading pleasure.
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Americanah
As Mbue does in BEHOLD THE DREAMERS, acclaimed Nigerian author Adichie offers a compelling depiction of globalization and immigrant life through the eyes of Ifemulu, a young Nigerian woman striving to build a life in America, and her friends and family.
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City of Dreams
For centuries, New York City has been a prime destination for immigrants from all over the world. Learn more about its rich multicultural history in this accessible, carefully researched work from historian Anbinder.
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Integration Nation
In this intriguing collection of case studies, Professor Eaton explores how various communities across the United States have embraced growing immigrant populations. These efforts focus on integration – not assimilation – as a key component of their success.
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A Dream Called Home
Mexican-American author Grande was only 9 years old when she walked across the US border, seeking a home and a better life. In this captivating and inspiring memoir, she describes her search for the American dream as a first-generation Latina college student.
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A River of Stars
Like Mbue in BEHOLD THE DREAMERS, Hua skillfully evokes the experiences of resourceful and determined undocumented immigrants in America through the story of Scarlett Chen, a Chinese factory worker who is sent to the United States to bear her boss’ baby so he can gain a foothold there.
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Lehman Brothers
The 2008 collapse of Lehman Brothers is a pivotal moment in BEHOLD THE DREAMERS. Watch this short video to gain a deeper understanding of this monumental bankruptcy and its worldwide impact.
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Your Madness, Not Mine
The Jongas come from Limbe, an Anglophone village in Cameroon. Get a sense of what their lives might have been like there from this collection of short stories by an Anglophone Cameroonian woman writer who vividly portrays life in postcolonial Cameroon.
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The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears
Sepha, an Ethiopian émigré, struggles to make a life for himself in an alienating American city while longing for his homeland. His unexpected friendships with a white neighbor and her biracial child provide a glimpse of hope in unsettling times.
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Never Look An American in the Eye
In this funny, candid, and thought-provoking memoir, novelist and journalist Ndibe recounts his experiences as a Nigerian expatriate living in the United States after author Chinua Achebe invites him to edit the influential but short-lived magazine "African Commentary."
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