At the heart of the book is the Don Otavio of the title, the travelers’ gracious host, his garrulous family and friends, and his Edenic hacienda at Lake Chapala.
Begins on Grand Central Station, continues with a nightmarish train journey, and then reveals the landscapes and peoples of Mexico. The highlight of this book is the author's stay with...
'' And so she set out for Mexico - and, incidentally, to write what Bruce Chatwin called the best travel book of the twentieth century, ''a book of marvels, to be read again and again and again.''
The tale begins at Grand Central Station with an impetuous decision, continues with a nightmarish train journey, and then reveals the landscapes and people of Mexico with such a light touch that even the dullest patch of history becomes ...
... Don Otavio's Juan. Juan is terrified as Jesús has already knifed three youths from Ajijíc. The others show a ... coming.' 'Aren't they?' 'Hell, no. No one young at all. This is serious. Didn't you know? Don Enriquez is bringing out the ...