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Michael McCormick
is on page 284 of 398
These last chapters that fall under "The Other Mexico" section of the book are quite good insofar as I learned about the events of October 2nd, 1968, as well as about the author's thoughts on the history of Mexican politics since the Revolution of the early 20th Century: "The future is not a time of love: what man truly wants he wants now. Whoever builds a house for future happiness builds a prison for the present."
— Aug 20, 2024 06:38PM
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Michael McCormick
is on page 194 of 398
"But there in our 'open' solitude, transcendence is also waiting: the outstretched hands of other solitary beings. For the first time in our history, we are contemporaries of all mankind." That is from page 194. I remember that diplomat, the US one, talking about how Mexicans are 'obsessed' with us. I am thinking it would be nice to live in peace, so that we can all contribute.
— Aug 15, 2024 04:15PM
Michael McCormick
is on page 150 of 398
Thank God for Octavio Paz. His book, "The Labyrinth of Solitude" is a revelation. I am excited by and am enjoying every word of it. The most remarkable thing I've discovered about it is how accessible it is: he writes about Mexican history and culture so clearly.
— Jul 23, 2024 02:48AM
Michael McCormick
is on page 89 of 398
This is scary stuff. "Everything that makes up the present-day Mexican, as we have seen, can be reduced to this: the Mexican does not want or does not dare to be himself." That's on page 73.
— May 30, 2024 05:59PM
Michael McCormick
is on page 47 of 398
This is an incredible book. It illustrates for me so much about Mexican men and women and Mexico as a nation, and I am only on page 47 of 398! I increasingly want more and more to perfect my Spanish. This book blows me away. I'm so glad to be reading it.
— May 28, 2024 03:50AM
