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FICTION

MEXICAN HIGH

by Liza Monroy

Teen angst south-of-the-border: Monroy’s debut is most notable for its pungent characterization of Mexico City, where... Full review >

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FICTION

GOODBYE MEXICO

by Phillip Jennings

Jennings is still no threat to Christopher Buckley, and he’s a little too long-winded, but amusing. Full review >

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CURRENT EVENTS & SOCIAL ISSUES

THE DEVIL’S HIGHWAY

by Luis Alberto Urrea

A horrendous story told with bitter skill, highlighting the whole sordid, greedy mess that attends illegal border crossings. Full review >

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FICTION

DESTINY AND DESIRE

by Carlos Fuentes & translated by Edith Grossman

A compelling novel by one of the masters of contemporary fiction. Full review >

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HISTORY

OPENING MEXICO

by Julia Preston & Samuel Dillon

As good a look at Mexico as has been written by outsiders since Alan Riding’s Distant Neighbors (1984), and essential for... Full review >

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HISTORY

THE MEXICAN WARS FOR INDEPENDENCE

by Timothy J. Henderson

A solid overview of a decidedly difficult time and place, and a lucid introduction for those unfamiliar with Mexican history. Full review >

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