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. |
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... aunt ; it was like me quizzing her on some betrayal that had never hap- pened . “ Vera , if it's a girl . " " No. No , no , no , ” Blanca said firmly . " Isn't there a Vera in the Saldivia clan ? You mentioned her , way back before we ...
... aunt ; it was like me quizzing her on some betrayal that had never hap- pened . “ Vera , if it's a girl . " " No. No , no , no , ” Blanca said firmly . " Isn't there a Vera in the Saldivia clan ? You mentioned her , way back before we ...
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... aunt , didn't she live in the neighborhood once ? " " Yeah , supposedly she was going to marry this guy she was in love with , some street activist or something , but her mother made her marry the Cuban , at least that's what they told ...
... aunt , didn't she live in the neighborhood once ? " " Yeah , supposedly she was going to marry this guy she was in love with , some street activist or something , but her mother made her marry the Cuban , at least that's what they told ...
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... aunt you just come with me , cuz he'll be there . " " Who'll be there ? " " Bodega . Thass who . He is this Izzy , the same guy your aunt really wanted to marry . And if you want to ask him anything , anything , any damned thing , then ...
... aunt you just come with me , cuz he'll be there . " " Who'll be there ? " " Bodega . Thass who . He is this Izzy , the same guy your aunt really wanted to marry . And if you want to ask him anything , anything , any damned thing , then ...
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