“They Dream in Gold” is a love story rooted in the sights, sounds, and flavors of the African Diaspora, a cross-continental debut novel from Baltimore native author Mai Sennaar.

Join us at The Clifton House on Thursday, October 10th, from 6 pm to 8 pm, as we embark on a literary journey alongside protagonists Mansour and Bonnie, navigating love, art, and the nuances of their complex family structure.

Selections from the text will be read accompanied by Brandon Woody and a sampling of cuisines from the various cultures and cities highlighted throughout the couple’s journey. The reading will be followed by a Q&A session with the author Mai Sennaar.

If you would like to request accommodations, please email [email protected].

About the author:

Mai Sennaar is a graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. The Smithsonian Affiliate Museum of the African Diaspora, the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, and the Classical Theatre of Harlem are among the venues that have presented her plays. Her short film Wax Lovers’ Playlist premiered at AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center and was an Official Selection of the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival. She is the book writer for Carry On!, a new musical by Broadway composer Diana Wharton-Sennaar and the creative director of the performing arts company MWPLive. They Dream in Gold is her first novel. She lives between Baltimore and Dakar.