Largo Recorrido Trabajos del Reino, (Paperback)

from asxz

Possibly my first ever Mexican writer. This was longlisted for the Tournament of Books, so I picked it up, but at 103 pages it was hardly around long enough to leave a lasting impression. Some nice courtly intrigue and a light, accessible translation, but all too brief for my tastes.

from msf59

This is an entertaining and offbeat novella, part fable, part crime drama and part social commentary. Nicely translated. Herrera is considered one of Mexico's finest novelists and yes, I also enjoyed, Signs Preceding the End of the World but I have to admit, he hasn't quite blown me away yet. Nex...

from

A beautiful, abstract little novella set in the world of crime lords and their followers, literalizing the "crime boss as feudal lord" metaphor.

from Carmenere

In this novella, reading about the life of a Mexican drug lord and his com padres seemed similar to reading about the kings of medieval times. An era where women and just about anything else illicit and desired are available to those in the king's court. Good things come with a price and favors m...