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Summary: Excellent
Review: When the list of the top 100 books of the 20th century is compiled, I would hope to find on it the People's Guide - in any of its editions or incarnations.No other book matches its wit, cross-border sensitivity or radical sense of fun. Kudos to the authors for inspiring so many of their predominantly Gringo readers in learning to understand and love Mexico and, in fact, all of Latin America.
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Summary: Best Travel Book I've Ever Read
Review: Where to begin? Well, I can say I've never read a travel book quite like this one. Even if you don't plan to go to Mexico, it's a great read because of the way it's written: Clear, eyes-wide-open style with some absolutely hilarious stories. If it were only a book of anecdotes, I'd put it up there with Steinbeck's "Travels With Charlie" or William Least Heat Moon's "Blue Highways." IT'S THAT GOOD! Fortunately, for the traveler, it's also an outstanding compendium of what life in Mexico is like down to the last detail. My wife and I have only been to Mexico once (to Tijuana for a day), but after reading this book, we're planning to go back further south into the "real" Mexico (and are even considering retirement there in a few years...AFTER we learn to speak Spanish). I can't begin to recommend "The People's Guide to Mexico" highly enough. If you REALLY want to get to know the country, toss out your Frommer's and Birnbaum's guides and GET THIS BOOK.
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