The Savior of 6th Street - Paperback
by Orlando Ortega-Medina (Author)
Urban Magical realism novel for fans of Haruki Murakami, Toni Morrison, and Junot Diaz
Deserted by his father at the age of four and raised by his voodoo queen mother on the fringes of Skid Row, Los Angeles street artist Virgilio Santos believes it his mission to save the down-and-outers in his neighborhood. But when he crosses paths with Beatrice Schein, an alluring Westside art collector with an aim to promote him to the international art world, Virgilio is tempted to turn his back on his friends. That is, until he discovers that Beatrice's father is a principal financier of organized crime in his neighborhood with plans to tear it all down for redevelopment.'Rendered with urgent intensity, The Savior of 6th Street is a literary tour de force that confirms Orlando Ortega-Medina as one of the most original storytellers of our time.'Made with care and unconditionally loved by our customers, this signature bestseller exceeds all expectations.
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