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La IRA de México / The Wrath of Mexico by Anabel Hernández, Lydia Cacho, Sergio González Rodríguez
stormlightreader's review against another edition
4.0
"In Mexico each horror story surpasses the previous one and Mexico looks increasingly like one enormous mass grave"
Stories of 'disappeared' people, prisons without bars, cartels exerting their seemingly endless power, girls/women 'boyfriended' into the sex trade, journalists kidnapped and tortured and civilians training themselves to do what the authorities should be doing but are too scared to do.
To quote the writer Gregor von Rezzori (cited in this book)
I am "fascinated and horrifed by Mexico in equal measure".
At least I get the fascination fulfilled by Mexican fiction books and the horror from Mexican non-fiction books.
The Sorrows of Mexico was a bit of a mixed bag, but mostly good with some really interesting stories and some less interesting ones towards the end. However, it introduced me to some new Mexican non-fiction writers that I'm looking forward to reading more from.
Sidenote: I don't think I've ever used a map so much while reading a book 😂
audreylee's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
slow-paced
3.0
The Sorrows of Mexico are many. Kidnappings and assassinations, corruption and disregard for the common mans fate, homeless and trafficked children. Various writers address these issues and while some of them are stellar examples of social commentary and journalism, a few are rambling monologues.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Violence, and Trafficking
lyonstails's review against another edition
5.0
I saw Lydia Cacho at the Hay Literary Festival speaking about the practice of journalists being murdered throughout Mexico for uncovering stories of corruption and crime, as well as her own struggles associated with writing freely. She brings with her a strength of will that I have not witnessed too many times before. I immediately wanted to buy the book.
While Mexico's problems run deep, these accounts of some of the worst tragedies to strike the country in the last couple of years / decades is an important reminder that the people who are most affected are everyday citizens, those who are just trying to get on with their lives.
Published in English to allow native speaking countries easy access to the text (i.e The US and UK), The Sorrows of Mexico is going to be a book I recommend for a long time.
While Mexico's problems run deep, these accounts of some of the worst tragedies to strike the country in the last couple of years / decades is an important reminder that the people who are most affected are everyday citizens, those who are just trying to get on with their lives.
Published in English to allow native speaking countries easy access to the text (i.e The US and UK), The Sorrows of Mexico is going to be a book I recommend for a long time.
lyonstails's review against another edition
5.0
I saw Lydia Cacho at the Hay Literary Festival speaking about the practice of journalists being murdered throughout Mexico for uncovering stories of corruption and crime, as well as her own struggles associated with writing freely. She brings with her a strength of will that I have not witnessed too many times before. I immediately wanted to buy the book.
While Mexico's problems run deep, these accounts of some of the worst tragedies to strike the country in the last couple of years / decades is an important reminder that the people who are most affected are everyday citizens, those who are just trying to get on with their lives.
Published in English to allow native speaking countries easy access to the text (i.e The US and UK), The Sorrows of Mexico is going to be a book I recommend for a long time.
While Mexico's problems run deep, these accounts of some of the worst tragedies to strike the country in the last couple of years / decades is an important reminder that the people who are most affected are everyday citizens, those who are just trying to get on with their lives.
Published in English to allow native speaking countries easy access to the text (i.e The US and UK), The Sorrows of Mexico is going to be a book I recommend for a long time.
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