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Behold the dreamers : a novel / by Mbue, Imbolo,author.;
Jende Jonga, a Cameroonian immigrant living in Harlem, has come to the United States to provide a better life for himself, his wife, Neni, and their six-year-old son. In the fall of 2007, Jende can hardly believe his luck when he lands a job as a chauffeur for Clark Edwards, a senior executive at Lehman Brothers. Clark demands punctuality, discretion, and loyalty--and Jende is eager to please. Clark's wife, Cindy, even offers Neni temporary work at the Edwardses' summer home in the Hamptons. With these opportunities, Jende and Neni can at last gain a foothold in America and imagine a brighter future. However, the world of great power and privilege conceals troubling secrets, and soon Jende and Neni notice cracks in their employers' façades. When the financial world is rocked by the collapse of Lehman Brothers, the Jongas are desperate to keep Jende's job--even as their marriage threatens to fall apart. As all four lives are dramatically upended, Jende and Neni are forced to make an impossible choice.
Subjects: Cameroonians; Immigrants; Upper class; Families; Family secrets; Global Financial Crisis, 2008-2009;
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Say yes to the duke / by James, Eloisa.;
"Miss Viola Astley is so painfully shy that she's horrified by the mere idea of dancing with a stranger; her upcoming London debut feels like a nightmare. So she's overjoyed to meet handsome, quiet vicar with no interest in polite society - but just when she catches his attention, her reputation is compromised by a duke. Devin Lucas Augustus Elstan, Duke of Wynter, will stop at nothing to marry Viola, including marrying a woman whom he believes to be in love with another man. A vicar, no less. Devin knows he's no saint, but he's used to conquest, and he's determined to win Viola's heart. Viola has already said Yes to his proposal, but now he wants her unruly heart...and he won't accept No for an answer."--Publisher description.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Romance fiction.; Aristocracy (Social class); Upper class; Clergy; Man-woman relationships; Triangles (Interpersonal relations); Love stories;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Rules of civility / by Towles, Amor.;
A chance encounter with a handsome banker in a jazz bar on New Year's Eve 1938 catapults Wall Street secretary Katey Kontent into the upper echelons of New York society, where she befriends a shy multi-millionaire, an Upper East Side ne'er-do-well, and a single-minded widow.
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Young women; Upper class; Nineteen thirties; Man-woman relationships;
© 2011., Viking,
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May our joy endure : a novel / by Lambert, Kevin,1992-author.; Winkler, Donald,translator.; translation of:Lambert, Kevin,1992-Que notre joie demeure.English.;
"Céline Wachowski, internationally renowned architect and accidental digital-culture icon, finally unveils her plans for the Webuy Complex, her first major public project commissioned by the city of Montreal, her hometown. But instead of the triumphant celebration she anticipates in at last bringing her reputation to bear in her own city, the project is immediately excoriated by critics, who accuse the her of callously destroying the social fabric of struggling neighborhoods, ushering in a new era of gentrification, and many even deadlier sins. Caught in the turmoil between her vision for a new Montreal and the protestors whose actions grow increasingly personal, Céline must make sense of the charges against herself and the milieu in which she finds the people she believes to be her friends. For the first time in danger of losing their footing, what fictions do they tell themselves to justify their privileges, and to maintain their position in the world that they themselves have built? A dazzling social novel set in the microcosm of the ultra privileged, May Our Joy Endure depicts with razor-sharp acuity the terrible beauty of wealth, influence, and art in the era of late capitalism."--
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Capitalism; City planning; Social classes; Upper class; Women architects;
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Secrets of the Nile / by Alexander, Tasha,1969-author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 310-311)."In a brilliant homage to Agatha Christie, critically acclaimed author Tasha Alexander sends Lady Emily to Egypt, both during British colonial rule and back in time to the era of the Pharaohs, in Secrets of the Nile ..."--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Hargreaves, Emily, Lady (Fictitious character); Murder; Upper class;
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French exit [videorecording] / by motion picture adaptation of (work):DeWitt, Patrick,1975-French exit.; Hedges, Lucas,1996-actor.; Jacobs, Azazel,film director.; Letts, Tracy,1965-actor.; Pfeiffer, Michelle,1957-actor.; Elevation Pictures,film distributor.;
Michelle Pfeiffer, Lucas Hedges, Tracy Letts, Valerie Mahaffey, Susan Coyne.Bankrupted by her infamous litigator husband's tabloid death, a scandal-fearing widow flees New York for Paris, where she and her deadbeat son navigate near-comic self-destructive choices.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Comedy films.; Dark comedy films.; Feature films.; Adult children living with parents; Mothers and sons; Scandals; Socialites; Upper class families; Widows;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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French exit [videorecording] / by motion picture adaptation of (work):deWitt, Patrick,1975-French exit.; Hedges, Lucas,1996-actor.; Jacobs, Azazel,film director.; Letts, Tracy,1965-actor.; Pfeiffer, Michelle,1957-actor.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Michelle Pfeiffer, Lucas Hedges, Tracy Letts, Valerie Mahaffey, Susan Coyne.Bankrupted by her infamous litigator husband's tabloid death, a scandal-fearing widow flees New York for Paris, where she and her deadbeat son navigate near-comic self-destructive choices.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R.Described video for the blind and visually impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic wide screen format (2.39:1 aspect ratio) ; DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Comedy films.; Feature films.; Adult children living with parents; Mothers and sons; Scandals; Socialites; Upper class families; Widows;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Navola : a novel / by Bacigalupi, Paolo,author.;
"In Navola, a bustling city-state dominated by a handful of influential families, business is power, and power is everything. For generations, the di Regulai family-merchant bankers with a vast empire-has nurtured tendrils that stretch to the farthest reaches of the known world. And though they claim not to be political, their staggering wealth has bought cities and toppled kingdoms. Soon, Davico di Regulai will be expected to take the reins of power from his father and demonstrate his mastery of the games of Navolese diplomacy: knowing who to trust and who to doubt, and how to read what lies hidden behind a smile. But in Navola, strange and ancient undercurrents lurk behind the gilt and grandeur-like the fossilized dragon eye in the family's possession, a potent symbol of their raw power and a talisman that seems to be summoning Davico to act. As tensions rise and the events unfold, Davico will be tested to his limits. His fate depends on the eldritch dragon relic and on what lies buried in the heart of his adopted sister, Celia di Balcosi, whose own family was destroyed by Nalova's twisted politics. With echoes of Renaissance Italy, The Godfather, and Game of Thrones, Navola is a stunning feat of world-building and a mesmerizing depiction of drive and will"--
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Novels.; City-states; Imaginary places; Intrigue; Merchant banks; Political corruption; Power (Social sciences); Upper class families; Young men;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Belgravia. [videorecording] / by Slater, Harriet,1994-actor.; Wainwright, Benjamin,actor.; Bluemel, Edward,1993-actor.; Regbo, Toby,1991-actor.; Onslow, Hannah,actor.; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),distributor.;
Harriet Slater, Ben Wainwright, Edward Bluemel, Toby Regbo, Hannah Onslow.Belgravia, 1871. The eligible Lord Frederick Trenchard meets the bewitching Clara Dunn, and they fall deeply in love. A romantic courtship and proposal follow, and Clara is swept off her feet. But there are hidden depths to Frederick; he carries trauma from his childhood, following years of emotional neglect and resentment from his father, who favoured the younger son, James. Clara is highly perceptive, quickly realising there is trauma at the heart of Frederick's guarded manner. She grows convinced that by fixing Frederick's relationship with his estranged brother she can also restore his happiness. In the midst of her plans, she starts to develop an unlikely friendship with the charming Dr Ellerby and is drawn into his bohemian world. Excited by the passionate way they live, Clara begins to question her place in the world. Clara and Frederick must chart a course through the rumours which threaten them and confront long-buried secrets as they search for lasting happiness.PG.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Fiction television programs.; Romance television programs.; Television programs.; Historical television programs.; Aristocracy (Social class); Social classes; Family secrets; Man-woman relationships; Upper class;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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A study in death / by Huber, Anna Lee.;
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Subjects: Mystery fiction.; Historical fiction.; Darby, Kiera, Lady (Fictitious character); Upper class women; Widows; Sisters; Murder; Poisoning;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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