Two Stories that Convey the Spirit & Attitude of Mexico City
Foreign Native discovers two books by a contemporary Mexican novelist which capture the spirit & attitude of Mexico City
Insights into Literature in Mexico
Articles about literature, reading, and books related to Mexico
Articles about literature, reading, and books related to Mexico
Manuel Payno: A 19th Century Mexican Novelist
One of the less well-known of Mexico's writers, but well worth reading, is Manuel Payno, whose works bring post-Independence Mexico vividly to life
Leafing Through Bookworms’ Choices in Mexico
Online marketplaces have transformed access to books in Mexico, although traditional bookshops continue to ply a brisk trade here
Take the Iguana. (Or regret it for the rest of your life.)
DBC Pierre shares some personal reflections as a fascinated child growing-up in the capital, offering glimpses into an era now past, and a world still present
On Writers and Writing Inspired by Mexico
Foreign Native comments on some key writers, past and present, whose significant works were inspired by Mexico's alluring tapestry and its rich & varied culture
Language Usage: The Chronicle of a Cliché Foretold
A versatile phrase which occasionally makes the rounds uses the title of a book by Colombian author Gabriel García Márquez
Los De Abajo — A Ground View of the Revolution
An insightful book that shares a portrayal of what it was like among the ragtag armies of rebels during Mexico's turbulent revolutionary period
Lazarillo de Tormes
Foreign Native shares a practical suggestion for readers of literature wishing to avoid having their literary choices blindsided by a disparaging comment
On the Mexico that was, and the Mexico that is
One of the popular memoirs published about Mexico at the turn of the millennium is "On Mexican Time" by Tony Cohan
On Reading and Taking Horses to Water
Several years ago, when Mexico introduced a law mandating a single price for books, it was argued that it might not make books cheaper, but would lead to more and better stocked stores and promote reading.
