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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Page 144
... happened while she , the baby , and I were at church . " Cristo salva , gracias al Señor . It's not the end of the world . " As we watched the fire grow more stubborn , fighting the firemen and their hoses , our faces were blank . I ...
... happened while she , the baby , and I were at church . " Cristo salva , gracias al Señor . It's not the end of the world . " As we watched the fire grow more stubborn , fighting the firemen and their hoses , our faces were blank . I ...
Page 153
... happened . " So , Angel , what happened to the nigga ? " Frankie asked as he played . " Dead , " Angel said . " How he die ? " " That shit was a shame . " But before I could learn the details of Angel's fate , Sapo returned with a paper ...
... happened . " So , Angel , what happened to the nigga ? " Frankie asked as he played . " Dead , " Angel said . " How he die ? " " That shit was a shame . " But before I could learn the details of Angel's fate , Sapo returned with a paper ...
Page 212
... happening here , don't you ? Don't you ? What we just heard was a poem , Chino . It's a beautiful new language . Don't ' t you see what's happening ? A new language means a new race . Spanglish is the future . It's a new language being ...
... happening here , don't you ? Don't you ? What we just heard was a poem , Chino . It's a beautiful new language . Don't ' t you see what's happening ? A new language means a new race . Spanglish is the future . It's a new language being ...
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