Villoro, Juan
Horizontal Vertigo: A City Called Mexico
- ISBN 13:
- 9781524748883
- author:
- Villoro, Juan
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Ballantine Books Inc.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 416
- Dimensions:
- 23.6 x 16.3 x 3.3 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- Travel, Mexico, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Horizontal Vertigo: A City Called Mexico by Juan Villoro is a deeply insightful exploration of one of the world's greatest metropolises. The city's unique history, from indigenous antiquity to its current status as a global cultural and financial hub, is woven together with remarkable coherence. Villoro's journey through Mexico City is both intimate and wide-ranging, revealing the complex interplay between people, places, and things that make this city so fascinating. He organizes his text around recurring themes, including "Living in the City," "City Characters," "Shocks," "Crossings," and "Ceremonies." This approach allows him to capture the essence of Mexico City's spirit, its genius loci. Through vivid descriptions and brilliant connections, Villoro brings to life the city's cultural, political, and social history. The result is a stunning meditation on this remarkable place, one that will appeal to anyone interested in urban studies, Latin American culture, or simply the complexities of human experience.
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