This book has so historical bits around the time of the end of George W. Bush's administration and beginning of Obama's. The economy of America was a recession. The main characters are from Africa. They want to get citizenship in America. They come when things aren't as bad. When the recession hits, they see the American dream floating away. This is a thought-provoking book for people from America and other countries. There are several characters besides the main couple who add to it. I was really interested to see what would come of everything. Their fate is sort of wrapped up with a rich couple. They work for them. The man is involved with one of the investment companies that dealt such a blow to the stock market. This wasn't a narrative I've heard before so it really kept my interest.