This was a powerful novel, and if not for folks around me talking about it, I probably would have passed it by. However, fate intervened, and I'm happy to have spent the time reading about Jende and Neni Jonga's experience as immigrants in America. There is so much to talk about, it is definitely a novel you'll want to discuss with friends. Jende is a native of Cameroon, and is living in New York City with his wife Neni and their young son, Liomi. Jende had arrived in New York City alone, and spent a few years working hard, scraping up enough money to marry Neni and bring her to America. His dream was to leave Cameroon, where opportunities to succeed were slim to none. Jende is extremely hard working, of noble character, and polite to a fault. He's also living in the U.S. without a green card, and an expired visa. Jende's chance to make a huge leap in providing for his family comes when he's offered a job as the chauffeur to Clark Edwards, an executive
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