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A review by keberwick
Midnight in Mexico: A Reporter's Journey Through a Country's Descent Into Darkness by Alfredo Corchado
5.0
I picked up this book knowing that it would be a special experience. Coming from an international school where I was fortunate enough to learn Spanish, I frequently had homework assignments that involved looking at mexico.cnn.com for articles about the "War on Drugs" or the cartels. I knew that being a journalist in Mexico was incredibly dangerous, and this memoir gives a first hand experience of just how dangerous it really is.
The writing reminded me very much of other novels written by hispanohablantes (Spanish speakers); languid and calm. It didn't try to hurry you along; the writing allowed you to ponder each fact and each of Señor Alfredo's experiences. It was captivating, and the inserts of Spanish were great as they made the writing seem conversational and were very educational for me.
Initially, it was difficult for me to adjust to jumping around chronologically, but I found that the time changes fit in with the narrative as opposed to making it feel disjointed. I seriously loved reading this since it was so informative and taught me a lot about Mexican culture as well as Mexican (and American) history.
The writing reminded me very much of other novels written by hispanohablantes (Spanish speakers); languid and calm. It didn't try to hurry you along; the writing allowed you to ponder each fact and each of Señor Alfredo's experiences. It was captivating, and the inserts of Spanish were great as they made the writing seem conversational and were very educational for me.
Initially, it was difficult for me to adjust to jumping around chronologically, but I found that the time changes fit in with the narrative as opposed to making it feel disjointed. I seriously loved reading this since it was so informative and taught me a lot about Mexican culture as well as Mexican (and American) history.