Bodega Dreams
of Ernesto Quiñonez
Description
The word is out in Spanish Harlem: Willy 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.Lyric, 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.
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Book Details
- Format Paperback
- Pages 213 pages
- Publisher Vintage
- Publication Date March 14th 2000
- First Publication 01/01/00
- Language English
- ISBN 9780375705892
- Edition Not informed
- Category Fiction
- Scenario ['New York City, New York (United States)']
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