Concrete Dreams follows the indomitable spirit of Lucas and Rhoda Bostock, a Jamaican couple navigating life in London from Windrush to the late 1990s. Lucas, landlord, construction worker, and ex-boxer, is fiercely ambitious and expects the same from his four British-born children. Their pursuits lead them into varied professions—boxing, retail, journalism, politics, and the church—with mixed results. 

Set against the backdrop of a rapidly changing London, Concrete Dreams explores the trials and triumphs of the Bostock family as they seek to carve out their place in a new world. The novel deftly intertwines the Bostocks' exploits with the enigmatic voice of an anonymous third-person narrator, who insists on sharing his own story.

Through vivid storytelling and rich characterisation, Ferdinand Dennis paints a poignant and powerful portrait of family, ambition, and resilience. Concrete Dreams is a compelling narrative that captures the essence of striving for success amidst the challenges of life in the diaspora, offering a deeply human look at the complexities of love, identity, and legacy.