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 101
... told me one day , when he was drunk on his fifth forty- ouncer , that Bodega had met Nazario after the Young Lords broke up . Bodega was selling dope and Nazario was just getting out of Brooklyn Law School . Nazario had told Bodega to ...
... told me one day , when he was drunk on his fifth forty- ouncer , that Bodega had met Nazario after the Young Lords broke up . Bodega was selling dope and Nazario was just getting out of Brooklyn Law School . Nazario had told Bodega to ...
Page 102
... told me in front of the other employees . " I'm not sick , " I answered . " Yes . Yes you are . " He gave me this meaningful look that told me he didn't want the other employees to think I was getting special treat- ment . " You're sick ...
... told me in front of the other employees . " I'm not sick , " I answered . " Yes . Yes you are . " He gave me this meaningful look that told me he didn't want the other employees to think I was getting special treat- ment . " You're sick ...
Page 187
... told me to come up to New York . " He sounded worried . " I asked her why . Why she didn't just return . She continued to cry , so I agreed to come . On the phone she gave me this address . I thought this was a hotel . " He sat down . I ...
... told me to come up to New York . " He sounded worried . " I asked her why . Why she didn't just return . She continued to cry , so I agreed to come . On the phone she gave me this address . I thought this was a hotel . " He sat down . I ...
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