On the mean streets of southeast Fresno, nineteen-year-old Eddie is
just trying to get by. All he wants is to forget his violent past,
hold down a job, and walk a straight line. But after his cousins
murder, Eddie finds himselfslowly but inexorablydrawn back into the
cycle of violence. . .. Set against the backdrop of a city sweltering
in the grip of poverty, crime, and unfulfilled dreams, this is the
unforgettable story of a young man struggling to survive in a world
spiraling out of control.Unrelenting ... unsparing ... A valuable
tale, its one that makes no concessions. Kirkus ReviewsSotos clear,
finely honed poets voice shines in this tale of barrio life in
Fresno, California ... wholly believable. ALA Booklist
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