Horizontal Vertigo: A City Called Mexico
Description
Horizontal Vertigo: A City Called Mexico by Juan Villoro (translated by Alfred MacAdam) is a dazzling portrait of Mexico City—its neighborhoods, rituals, and restless energy. With the eye of a flâneur and the heart of a chronicler, Villoro roams the capital’s streets and histories, revealing how a city shaped by quakes and sprawl tells stories at ground level.
Witty, learned, and brimming with detail, this modern classic invites general readers and urbanists alike to see CDMX anew. Finalist: 2021 Kirkus Prize (Nonfiction).
Key Features
- Signature voice: Villoro blends reportage, memoir, and cultural criticism into vivid city writing.
- Translator: Rendered into English by Alfred MacAdam.
- Edition details: Paperback; 368 pages; Vintage; publication date June 11, 2024; ISBN‑13 9780593687796.
- Award note: Finalist for the 2021 Kirkus Prize (Nonfiction).
Why Choose This Book
- City as character: A richly textured, on‑the‑ground tour of one of the world’s great metropolises.
- Book‑club ready: Short, thematic chapters spark lively discussion without requiring prior knowledge.
- Shelf appeal: For fans of urban essays, Latin American literature, and cultural travel writing.
Who It’s For Click or tap to expand
- General readers of narrative nonfiction and literary essays.
- Travel and urban‑studies enthusiasts curious about Mexico City.
- Book clubs and libraries seeking conversation‑friendly nonfiction.
Key Themes Click or tap to expand
- Mexico City (CDMX); neighborhoods; street life; public culture
- Urban sprawl, earthquakes, and the city’s horizontal growth
- Memory, identity, and the art of wandering
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Horizontal Vertigo: A City Called Mexico
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Horizontal Vertigo: A City Called Mexico
Sale price$19.00 USD