Bodega DreamsIn this "thriller with literary merit" (Time Out New York), a stunning narrative combines the gritty rhythms of Junot Diaz with the noir genius of Walter Mosley. Bodega Dreams pulls us into Spanish Harlem, where the word is out: Willie Bodega is king. Need college tuition for your daughter? Start-up funds for your fruit stand? Bodega can help. He gives everyone a leg up, in exchange only for loyalty—and a steady income from the drugs he pushes. Lyrical, inspired, and darkly funny, this powerful debut novel brilliantly evokes the trial of Chino, a smart, promising young man to whom Bodega turns for a favor. Chino is drawn to Bodega's street-smart idealism, but soon finds himself over his head, navigating an underworld of switchblade tempers, turncoat morality, and murder. "Bodega is a fascinating character. . . . The story [Quiñonez] tells has energy and verve." —The New York Times Book Review |
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Page 53
... sure that his window has a clear view of the sun , si no que vaya al rufo . He must take off all his clothes and then turn himself seven times to the right as he pours the water from this jar , the first jar , on himself . Then he must ...
... sure that his window has a clear view of the sun , si no que vaya al rufo . He must take off all his clothes and then turn himself seven times to the right as he pours the water from this jar , the first jar , on himself . Then he must ...
Page 103
... sure that you , the future of the neighborhood , doesn't break its back . That this neighborhood isn't lost . Sure , some people are going to get hurt , but that's just the law of averages . Listen to me , Julio . " He stopped walking ...
... sure that you , the future of the neighborhood , doesn't break its back . That this neighborhood isn't lost . Sure , some people are going to get hurt , but that's just the law of averages . Listen to me , Julio . " He stopped walking ...
Page 113
... sure he gave the school enough information to know it was Vera . Or maybe Nazario just skipped all that shit and went straight to the superintendent of District 4 with an offer he couldn't refuse . One thing was sure , I was there for ...
... sure he gave the school enough information to know it was Vera . Or maybe Nazario just skipped all that shit and went straight to the superintendent of District 4 with an offer he couldn't refuse . One thing was sure , I was there for ...
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