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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... opened the plastic bag , the aroma was like coffee and the seeds were as big as quenepas . Bodega then zipped the bag back up and flung it to Sapo . " Sapito , roll us some . " Sapo smiled his huge smile and brought out his own bambú ...
... opened the plastic bag , the aroma was like coffee and the seeds were as big as quenepas . Bodega then zipped the bag back up and flung it to Sapo . " Sapito , roll us some . " Sapo smiled his huge smile and brought out his own bambú ...
Page 54
Ernesto Quiñonez. Sapo opened the car door and a terrible odor rose from inside . " Fucken shit . " He opened all the doors and pressed a button to slide all the windows down . He took out a cigarette and the three of us waited outside ...
Ernesto Quiñonez. Sapo opened the car door and a terrible odor rose from inside . " Fucken shit . " He opened all the doors and pressed a button to slide all the windows down . He took out a cigarette and the three of us waited outside ...
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... opened the door . He was dressed as a Young Lord and had on his beret and pin , a copy of Pa'lante under his arm . He walked in and looked around and then asked me , “ Do me a little solid , Chino , and open the fire escape for me . I ...
... opened the door . He was dressed as a Young Lord and had on his beret and pin , a copy of Pa'lante under his arm . He walked in and looked around and then asked me , “ Do me a little solid , Chino , and open the fire escape for me . I ...
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