Down and Delirious in Mexico City: The Aztec Metropolis in the Twenty-First Century

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Book Synopsis: MEXICO CITY, with some 20 million inhabitants, is the largest city in the Western Hemisphere. Enormous growth, raging crime, and tumultuous politics have also made it one of the most feared and misunderstood. Yet in the past decade, the city has become a hot spot for international business, fashion, and art, and a magnet for thrill-seeking expats from around the world. In 2002, Daniel Hernandez traveled to Mexico City, searching for his cultural roots. He encountered a city both chaotic and intoxicating, both underdeveloped and hypermodern. In 2007, after quitting a job, he moved back. With vivid, intimate storytelling, Hernandez visits slums populated by ex-punks; glittering, drug-fueled fashion parties; and pseudo-native rituals catering to new-age Mexicans. He takes readers into the world of youth subcultures, in a city where punk and emo stand for a whole way of life—and sometimes lead to rumbles on the streets. Surrounded by volcanoes, earthquake-prone, and shrouded in smog, the city that Hernandez lovingly chronicles is a place of astounding manifestations of danger, desire, humor, and beauty, a surreal landscape of “cosmic violence.” For those who care about one of the most electrifying cities on the planet, “Down & Delirious in Mexico City is essential reading” (David Lida, author of First Stop in the New World).

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Discover the captivating allure and hidden secrets of Mexico City with "Down and Delirious in Mexico City: The Aztec Metropolis in the Twenty-First Century." This thrilling book takes readers on an immersive journey through a city that is both chaotic and intoxicating, where danger, desire, humor, and beauty intertwine in an unforgettable way.

As the largest city in the Western Hemisphere with over 20 million inhabitants, Mexico City is a metropolis that has long captured the imaginations of adventurers and explorers. This book provides a unique insight into the city's remarkable transformation over the past decade, becoming a hub for international business, fashion, and art, while retaining its distinct cultural roots.

Author Daniel Hernandez's vivid and intimate storytelling brings to life the vibrant subcultures that thrive within the city's boundaries. From ex-punk filled slums to drug-fueled fashion parties, readers will be immersed in a world where punk and emo subcultures serve as a way of life and sometimes ignite street rumbles.

But "Down and Delirious in Mexico City" goes beyond exploring the wild side of the city. Hernandez delves into the complex and often misunderstood political landscape, uncovering the city's rich history and exposing the underbelly of a place where modernity clashes with tradition.

This book is not just a travel guide, but a deep dive into the heart and soul of Mexico City. Whether you are planning a visit or simply want to experience the city vicariously through Hernandez's compelling narratives, this is essential reading for anyone who seeks an electrifying adventure.

To embark on your own journey through the Aztec metropolis, click here and get your hands on "Down and Delirious in Mexico City."

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