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sandykayak

Mar 19, 2012, 9:01 AM

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and one thing leads to another:

I like the sound of this one that discusses Mexicans and their attitudes about death:

http://www.amazon.com/...51544/ref=pd_sim_b_6

Last year was my first DOD (Day of the Dead) experience in Mexico. I visited two cemeteries and a street in Chapala where people have altars in the garages, yards etc. The whole experience was very moving. I even put up an altar in my house (in Mexico) and plan to do so every year wherever I am. Finding miniatures was a bit of a challenge, but I managed. Got the sugar skulls and ate my first Pan de Muerto in Chapala

http://www.amazon.com/...d_luc_sbs_02_02_t_lh
jeez $22 for the Kindle version!

Ay, yucalandia, look what you did:!! By "making" me look at the :"what everyone needs to know" book...all sorts of interesting and new-to-me ones came up. Unfortunately, most of them are relatively new and haven't reached the "used for a dollar or two" stage yet! I'm up to about $106 in my Amazon cart! What I do is save them for later, so I'll know they are books I would like to read. Then sometimes I'll add one to make up the $25 free shipping amount.

Look at this: the DVD Frida (awesome movie) for only $12 and eligible for free shipping.

http://www.amazon.com/...7S0/ref=pd_sim_hg_24
Sandy Kramer
Miami, Fla & El Parque

richmx2

Mar 19, 2012, 6:10 PM

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I hadn't heard of "Devoted Death" . I mentioned it on the facebook page for Mexican historians, none of whom have read it either, but who have great respect for the author as a serious scholar of religious history, and expect it is more than the usual "narco-porn" nonsense we usually read in the popular press about Santa Muerte.

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GringoCArlos

Mar 31, 2012, 2:39 PM

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Just getting into it, but this looks like a great read so far:

"Gods, Gachupines and Gringos: A People's History of Mexico" by Richard Grabman.

Description on the back cover:

"The first complete history of Mexico for general readers in many years, and maybe the very first intentionally non-academic history of Mexico. Gods, Gapuchines and Gringos is a solidly researched introduction to a surprisingly multi-cultural, multi-faceted nation.

Gods, Gapuchines and Gringos puts flesh and bones on the dusty figures of the past while shedding light on the common humanity of the uncommon humans who created this unique country and its unique culture."

cbviajero

Mar 31, 2012, 5:00 PM

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And it was written by richmx2.

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