Bodega Dreams

A Novel

By: Ernesto Quinonez

Narrated by: Angelo Di Loreto

In a stunning narrative combining 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.

©2000 Ernesto Quinonez (P)2019 Tantor

Wonderful listen-

I really enjoyed listening to this book, the vivid descriptions and small cultural and historical snippets interwoven in the book have made go in search of other books written describing or writing about NYC history.

Great Book!

I felt like they chose a great narrator! Enjoyed the book much more as an audio book.

An Incredible Story!

This book had an amazing story line! I hope they come out with book two! Highly recommend anyone to read this book!

Absolutely FANTASTIC!!

The storytelling of this was fantastic...I could hear, smell and feel all of it, like is was there. The narrator was perfect!
So happy that this author came across my suggestions. I'm on to his next book!

5/5 👍

I loved the story. I hope the writer makes a second part of the story to read what happened to Chino.