Five Meaningful Books About Mexico to Recommend and Why
I travel to Oaxaca, Mexico, regularly and someday, hopefully soon, I will be there more frequently for longer periods of time. I am fascinated by the richness and vibrancy of the culture, archeology, history and art. Art is everywhere. From the food in the markets to the textiles and crafts to fine art expressed through […]
Book Review: The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver
If you want to understand Mexico and the U.S. more fully, read this book. Subtle themes of identity, conflicts between people and countries, emptiness, loneliness and belonging punctuate Barbara Kingsolver’s most recent novel, The Lacuna. Lacuna is a complex word and Kingsolver uses it with agility and depth. It means a gap, a hole, a […]