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

Name: 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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Embark on an electrifying journey through the vibrant streets of Mexico City with "Down and Delirious in Mexico City: The Aztec Metropolis in the Twenty-First Century." Explore a city teeming with culture, history, and contradictions, where tradition meets modernity in an explosive blend. Dive into the chaos and intoxication of Mexico City, a place of danger, desire, humor, and beauty like no other.

Experience the pulse of this dynamic metropolis through the vivid storytelling of Daniel Hernandez as he delves into the heart of the city's youth subcultures, from ex-punks in slums to drug-fueled fashion parties. Uncover the surreal landscape of "cosmic violence" that defines Mexico City, a place where every street corner tells a story of resilience and rebellion.

Discover why Mexico City has become a magnet for international business, fashion, and art, attracting thrill-seeking expats from around the globe. With its rich tapestry of narratives and colorful characters, "Down and Delirious in Mexico City" is a must-read for anyone craving an immersive dive into the pulse of one of the most misunderstood and exhilarating cities in the world.

Ready to immerse yourself in the enigmatic allure of Mexico City? Get your hands on "Down and Delirious in Mexico City" today and uncover the layers of chaos and charm that make this city a true gem of the Western Hemisphere.

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