Dogfight, A Love Story Review

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Dogfight, A Love Story ReviewMatt Burgess, in the perfectly titled "Dogfight, A Love Story," has crafted a delicately balanced novel with both bite and heart. Set in the post 9/11 era borough of Queens, "Dogfight" introduces us to a low-level criminal type named Alfredo Batista. Alfredo has a big day ahead--his brother Tariq is getting out of prison! Whether that is good or not remains to be seen. You see, some think that Alfredo turned his brother in. While that may be up for debate, the one thing that is undeniable is that Alfredo is now living with Tariq's ex-girlfriend and is fathering a child with her. What's a good brother to do for this homecoming event? Why, of course, he needs to steal some drugs as a present and set up a dogfight for a party! It only makes sense!
But lest you think that "Dogfight" is a brutal story about the mean streets--let me just interject that the novel is genuinely funny as well. Burgess's principle success is his characterization of Alfredo. A hero, a villain, a lover, a fighter--Alfredo is mostly a mixed up kid with good intentions that is surviving anyway he knows how. Unfortunately, the thing he seems to do best is to get over his head. With real dreams and even bigger worries, Alfredo's trying to step up and be a responsible man. It's a dynamic and fully realized character--and I absolutely loved Alfredo as much as I wanted to throttle him.
Interactions between Alfredo and Tariq are suitably complex. Alfredo's relationships are all well formed, in fact. His parents, his best friend, his surrogate father figure, his girl and even his unborn baby all figure prominently in Alfredo's decisions. There is a real underlying sweetness, despite the unpleasantness, that keeps you really rooting for things to work out! But as the day rushes toward an inevitably violent climax at the dogfight, Burgess builds suspense like a pro. Gritty, yet tender--brutal, yet heartfelt--tragic, yet laugh-out-loud funny--"Dogfight, A Love Story" walks a tightrope in its tone and does so perfectly. A definite recommendation because I actually cared to see what happened with these characters!Dogfight, A Love Story Overview

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