Started: 11/4/09
Finished: 11/15/09
Year: 2008
Pages:366
Genre: True Crime
Grade: B+
Reason for reading: review for MyShelf
Blurb (from back cover): "Rene 'Boxer' Enriquez grew up in East L.A., where gang fights and drive-by shootings were everyday occurrences fueled by rage, drugs, and alcohol. Sent to prison at nineteen, he was recruited by La Eme, the near-mythic Mexican Mafia, arguably the most well-armed and dangerous gang in Amrican history. A young man without fear who would kill without hesitation, Enriquez's loyalty and iron will drove him quickly up the ranks, from mob enfocer to the upper echelons, where he would rule for nearly two decades. Seeking respect, he devoted his life to a bloody cause, only to find betrayal and disillusionment."
Opinion: More biographical than true crime. A very good read if you want an insider's look at a well developed gang. For a more complete review, please check out MyShelf.com in the upcoming months.
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