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PublisherEuropa Editions UK
ISBN-101787704696
ISBN-139781787704695
eBay Product ID (ePID)16059023895
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Book TitlePassenger: Mexico
Number of Pages192 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2023
TopicCaribbean & Latin American, Essays & Travelogues, Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies), Essays
IllustratorYes
GenreTravel, Literary Collections, History
AuthorA. A. . Vv.
Book SeriesThe Passenger Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight16.2 Oz
Item Length9.4 in
Item Width6.3 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
ReviewsPraise for The Passenger "These books are so rich and engrossing that it is rewarding to read them even when one is stuck at home."--The Times Literary Supplement "The Passenger readers will find none of the typical travel guide sections on where to eat or what sights to see. Consider the books, rather, more like a literary vacation--the kind you can take without braving a long flight in the time of Covid-19."--Publishers Weekly "A wonderful publication and a beautiful object. The Passenger is a pleasure to read, to hold, and to look at."--La Repubblica "A must-read. Much more than a travel guide, The Passenger is indispensable for any reader who is curious about the world."--Il Venerdì "Fresh and diverting, informative and topical without being slight or ephemeral [ . . . ] This supremely well-edited combination of current affairs, journalism, commentary, and fun facts is perfect for our pause-button moment."--Australian Financial Review, Best Books of the Year "When you hold it your hands, The Passenger takes you back to another time, one when travel literature had a scent, and texture."--El País "[The Passenger] has a strong focus on storytelling, with pages given over to a mix of essays, playlists and sideways glances at subcultures and thorny urban issues."--MONOCLE "Half-magazine, half-book... think of [The Passenger] as an erudite and literary travel equivalent to National Geographic, with stunning photography and illustration and fascinating writing about place."--Independent.ie (Best series of the year, 2021)
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Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal917.204844
SynopsisFully-illustrated, The Passenger collects the best new writing, photography, art and reportage from around the world. IN THIS VOLUME: Underground Tenochtitlan by Guadalupe Nettel - Crime and (No) Punishment by Juan Villoro - The Birth of Fridolatry by Valeria Luiselli - plus: the cocaine that washes in from the sea and the pearl of the west, the jungle train and the last stop on the line, femicide and TikTok politics, mole, rice, the Virgin of Guadalupe and much more ... Once synonymous with escape and freedom, Mexico is now more frequently described as a place plagued by widespread violence, drug trafficking, endemic corruption, and uncontrolled migration. Under the patina of a tourist paradise--with its beaches, its ancient ruins, its tequila--lies a complex, dynamic country trying to carve out a place for itself in the shadow of its powerful neighbor. The most populous Spanish-speaking country in the world, Mexico is also home to 89 indigenous peoples and languages: one of the many contradictory legacies of the country's colonial past, which still permeates its politics, society, religion, food, and culture. With a fifth of the population identifying as indigenous, the issue of rediscovering and revaluing the country's pre-Columbian roots is at the center of the public debate. The controversial Mayan train project, which would connect Mexico's Caribbean resorts with the South's archaeological sites, crossing (and endangering) communities and forests, is a perfect example of the opposition between the two souls of the country. The attempts to resolve this contradiction, or better still to learn to live with it, will define the Mexico of the future. Only by recognizing equal status to ethnic and linguistic minorities will the country be able to reconcile its fractured identity., Fully-illustrated, The Passenger collects the best new writing, photography, art and reportage from around the world. IN THIS VOLUME: Underground Tenochtitlan by Guadalupe Nettel * Crime and (No) Punishment by Juan Villoro * The Birth of Fridolatry by Valeria Luiselli * plus: the cocaine that washes in from the sea and the pearl of the west, the jungle train and the last stop on the line, femicide and TikTok politics, mole, rice, the Virgin of Guadalupe and much more ... Once synonymous with escape and freedom, Mexico is now more frequently described as a place plagued by widespread violence, drug trafficking, endemic corruption, and uncontrolled migration. Under the patina of a tourist paradise--with its beaches, its ancient ruins, its tequila--lies a complex, dynamic country trying to carve out a place for itself in the shadow of its powerful neighbor. The most populous Spanish-speaking country in the world, Mexico is also home to 89 indigenous peoples and languages: one of the many contradictory legacies of the country's colonial past, which still permeates its politics, society, religion, food, and culture. With a fifth of the population identifying as indigenous, the issue of rediscovering and revaluing the country's pre-Columbian roots is at the center of the public debate. The controversial Mayan train project, which would connect Mexico's Caribbean resorts with the South's archaeological sites, crossing (and endangering) communities and forests, is a perfect example of the opposition between the two souls of the country. The attempts to resolve this contradiction, or better still to learn to live with it, will define the Mexico of the future. Only by recognizing equal status to ethnic and linguistic minorities will the country be able to reconcile its fractured identity., Brimming with intricate research and enduring wonder, The Passenger is a love-letter to global travel The Passenger collects the best new writing, photography, and reportage from around the world. Its aim, to break down barriers and introduce the essence of a place. Packed with essays and investigative journalism; original photography and illustrations; charts, and unusual facts and observations, each volume offers a unique insight into a different culture, and how history has shaped it into what it is today. 'When you hold it your hands, The Passenger takes you back to another time, one when travel literature had a scent, and texture.' - Paco Nadal, El Pais 'These books are so rich and engrossing that it is rewarding to read them even when one is stuck at home.' - The TLS '[ The Passenger ] has a strong focus on storytelling, with pages given over to a mix of essays, playlists and sideways glances at subcultures and thorny urban issues.'- MONOCLE 'Half-magazine, half-book... think of [ The Passenger ] as an erudite and literary travel equivalent to National Geographic, with stunning photography and illustration and fascinating writing about place.' - Independent (Best series of the year - 2021) ' The Passenger readers will find none of the typical travel guide sections on where to eat or what sights to see. Consider the books, rather, more like a literary vacation--the kind you can take without braving a long flight in the time of Covid-19.'- Publisher's Weekly IN THIS VOLUME: Guadalupe Nettel on Mexico City, Elena Reina on femicide, Yasnaya Aguilar on indigenous languages and racism, Valeria Luiselli on Frida Kahlo and 'fridolatry', Dario Aleman on the Mayan Train project, and much more... Mexico: once synonymous with escape and freedom, better known nowadays for widespread violence, narcotraffic, and migration. Sea, beaches, ancient ruins, tequila: under the patina of mass tourism there's a complex, neurotic country trying to carve out a place for itself in the shadow of its hulky neighbour. The most populous Hispanic country in the world, 89 indigenous languages are spoken: a contradictory legacy reflected in its political, social, religious (and food!) culture. With a fifth of the population identifying as indigenous, rediscovering and revaluing the country's pre-Columbian roots informs much of public debate. The controversial Mayan train project connecting Mexico's Caribbean resorts with the South's archaeologicalsites, crossing (and compromising) communities and forests, is a perfect example of the opposition between the two souls of the country.It's the drive towards resolving this contradiction, or better still learning to live with it, that will define the Mexico of the future.
LC Classification NumberF1216.5
