Error loading page.
Try refreshing the page. If that doesn't work, there may be a network issue, and you can use our self test page to see what's preventing the page from loading.
Learn more about possible network issues or contact support for more help.
Title details for Bodega Dreams by Ernesto Quiñonez - Available

Bodega Dreams

by Ernesto Quiñonez
ebook
Read a sample Read a sample
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

  • Creators

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    January 21, 2015

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780804154055

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9780804154055
      • File size: 2512 KB

  • Accessibility

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Lexile® Measure: 740
    • Text Difficulty: 3-4

  • Reviews

    Loading
    Loading

Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Lexile® Measure:740
  • Text Difficulty:3-4