Cinco de Mayo

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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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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by Ed Vulliamy

An impressively rendered, nightmare-inducing account. Full review >

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by Luis Alberto Urrea

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

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by Carlos Fuentes & translated by Edith Grossman

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

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by James A. Michener

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by Robert Moss

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by Fernando del Paso

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by Friedrich Katz

An important, well-written contribution to Mexican history. Full review >

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by Daniel Hernandez

An intimate portrait of a land, its people and its customs. Full review >

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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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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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