Horizontal Vertigo: A City Called Mexico

Mexico City: A Uniquely Eye-Opening Tour of One of the Great Metropolises of the World - Juan Villoro's captivating book takes readers on an unforgettable journey through Mexico City, revealing its multitudinous glory and cultural, political, and social history.

With a keen observational skill, Villoro describes people, places, and things, drawing connections that shed light on the city's vicissitudes and triumphs.

Organized around recurring topics such as "Living in the City," "City Characters," "Shocks," "Crossings," and "Ceremonies," this deeply iconoclastic book offers a stunning meditation on Mexico City's genius loci, its spirit of place.

Readers will be moved by Villoro's mix of irony and empathy, humor, and feeling for the absurd, as well as his exquisite attunement to the capital's contradictions and nuances.

Don't miss out on this unforgettable journey through one of the world's leading cultural and financial centers!