Bodega DreamsWilliam Irizzari has reinvented himself as Willie Bodega, a drug lord who plans to use his money to buy and renovate his areas comdemned buildings. Told by Chino, a young graffiti artist, this is the story of whether hope and loyalty can survive in a world of crime. |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 5
Page 62
... Colombia . " " So let her go back to Colombia , then . You always say the most important thing is to serve Christ . If Christ is everywhere , He must be in Colombia , too . " I lay on the bed and stared at the ceiling . It stared at me ...
... Colombia . " " So let her go back to Colombia , then . You always say the most important thing is to serve Christ . If Christ is everywhere , He must be in Colombia , too . " I lay on the bed and stared at the ceiling . It stared at me ...
Page 63
... Colombia . I know Immigration won't come knocking at her door and drag her back to Colombia . They'll just make it hard for her to ever better herself . Isn't that what it's all about , Julio ? Isn't that why we're going to school and ...
... Colombia . I know Immigration won't come knocking at her door and drag her back to Colombia . They'll just make it hard for her to ever better herself . Isn't that what it's all about , Julio ? Isn't that why we're going to school and ...
Page 143
... Colombia ? Blanca , you can be so dumb . " She knew I was half kidding . " So ? It could happen . It could happen . If it's God's will it will hap- pen , " she insisted , laughing in spite of herself . " Of course it's God's will . I ...
... Colombia ? Blanca , you can be so dumb . " She knew I was half kidding . " So ? It could happen . It could happen . If it's God's will it will hap- pen , " she insisted , laughing in spite of herself . " Of course it's God's will . I ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
ain't Alberto Salazar Alleluia asked aunt b'cause Barrio Blanca Blessington botanica brother building called Chino church Claudia Coño cops DeJesus Doña Ramonita door dreams East Harlem Enrique eyes face fire Fischman floor fuck fucken girl gonna hand happy hate head hear heard hope inside Iris Chacón Julia de Burgos Julio killed knew Latin laughed leave living Loisaida looked married Mercado mother Nazario Negra neighborhood Nene never nigga night nodded okay Ortiz pana PEDRO PIETRI Pentecostal Piri Thomas Puerto Rican Robert Frost Roberto Vega Salazar Sapo Sapo's shit sister smiled someone Spanish Harlem stared street Taino talk Tapia tell things thought told took Vera's Veronica Victor Vidal waited walked Whass whispered wife William Irizarry Willie Bodega Yeah yelled yo'r