They Dream In Gold
17 July 2025Imprint: Picador
Synopsis
'Extraordinary' - The New York Times
'A mouth-watering delight . . . subtle yet striking' - Sarah Jessica Parker
'A glorious debut . . . a richly layered account of artistic endeavour and resilience.' - Guardian
Two dreamers. One love story. A world of sound.
When Bonnie meets musician Mansour in 1960s New York City, it is clear that they are meant to be....
Details
17 July 2025432 pages
9781035033713Imprint: Picador
Reviews
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 ambitionSarah Jessica Parker
A glorious debut . . . a richly layered account of artistic endeavour and resilienceThe 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 comeNguyen Phan Que Mai, internationally bestselling author of The Mountains Sing
One of the most beautiful debuts I’ve ever read – musical, magical, and full of tenderness for the unique histories and identities entwined in loveDawnie Walton, author of The Final Revival of Opal & Nev
