A review by gpapp
Horizontal Vertigo: A City Called Mexico by Juan Villoro
4.0
The title refers to the sensation one gets when traveling through the sprawling, infinitely varied Ciudad de Mexico. It also perfectly desribes what it's like to read this book.
A sprawling set of essay-like chapters, written by a native of the city, this is a fascinating insider's tour of a strange, wonderful city. City characters, layers of history, inside jokes...it's all here.
Dip into this when you feel the need to go somewhere new.
A sprawling set of essay-like chapters, written by a native of the city, this is a fascinating insider's tour of a strange, wonderful city. City characters, layers of history, inside jokes...it's all here.
Dip into this when you feel the need to go somewhere new.