Bodega Dreams by Ernesto Quionez

Bodega Dreams by Ernesto Quionez

In 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

Ernesto Quionez is the author of Bodega Dreams, a Barnes and Noble Discover Great New Authors and Borders Bookstore Original New Voice selection. He is a Harlem resident.

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ISBN 13	9780375705892
ISBN 10	0375705899
Title	Bodega Dreams
Author	Ernesto Quiñonez
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Random House USA Inc
Year published	2000-03-14
Number of pages	224
Prizes	Winner of New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age.
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.