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Citrus County (2008) — Avustaja — 288 kappaletta
McSweeney's Issue 41 (McSweeney's Quarterly Concern) (2012) — Avustaja — 76 kappaletta

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David Lida has been a journalist for over 20 years. He wrote and edited D.F., Mexico City's equivalent to The New Yorker, and has authored two other books on Mexico City, where he currently lives.

Mr. Lida's work has been published in a number of popular publications in the United States, Mexico, England, Canada and Peru. He also maintains a popular blog, Mostly Mexico City, where he writes about the people, places, and events of Mexico City.
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Interesting and a good way to whet my appetite for a return visit. I fear some of the suggestions are already out of date, however.
 
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Kiramke | 5 muuta kirja-arvostelua | Jun 27, 2023 |
One Life should be required reading in these times. The writing is superb and perfect, engaging and accessible. Yes regions of Mexico are amongst the poorest on earth. No, this should not lead one to assume their is no dignity or culture. The writer of this book apparently has first-hand experience as a Mitigation specialist investigator in Mexico. That all this will not mean that it will be widely read makes me seethe with anger!
 
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brianfergusonwpg | Apr 16, 2017 |
Lida tries to be Joseph Mitchell, detailing life in DF. Some low life, some mid-level. Mixed in with journalistic details on crime, cabbing, machismo, sex, food and politics. Nice read for visitors, especially long-term ones. Getting dated--some things are different. Well a few. Lido has a website that punches out similar vignettes http://davidlida.com/
 
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kerns222 | 5 muuta kirja-arvostelua | Aug 24, 2016 |
One of the better books I've read on Mexico City. I'm not sure if it is because the author's time period of coverage overlaps with my own visits to the city, or if it is that the writing is both journalistic and personal at the same time. The book can be read as a collection of essays, and short chapters are interspersed among the major ones that give a more 'slice of life' portrayal. Not a tourist guide, but a good look at how everyday Mexico City denizens live in all socioeconomic classes. I would recommend this along with _The Mexico City Reader_.… (lisätietoja)
 
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wademlee | 5 muuta kirja-arvostelua | May 23, 2010 |

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