Mexico City Noir
Mexico City Noir by Paco Ignacio Taibo (II) is an illustrated anthology published by Akashic Books in 2010, featuring 170 pages in English. This collection presents a series of short stories set across various neighborhoods in Mexico City, showcasing a diverse cast of characters that range from homeless individuals to innocent passersby. The narratives are crafted in the noir style, emphasizing the strong sense of place that drives each story.
Readers will find brand-new contributions from multiple authors, including Taibo himself, along with Eugenio Aguirre and Eduardo Antonia Parra, among others. Each story is uniquely tied to a specific location within the city, reflecting the complexities and vibrancy of urban life. This anthology not only highlights outstanding short fiction but also illustrates how the setting influences the narrative, making it a notable addition to the genres of mystery and international crime.
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“Set across Mexico City in a variety of neighborhoods, the stories feature a cast of characters as diverse as the city, from homeless people to young children to innocent passersby. This is a strong collection, both for the way it showcases outstanding short fiction in the noir style and for the way it demonstrates how a strong sense of place can drive a narrative.” –Booklist
Akashic Books continues its groundbreaking series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. Each story is set in a distinct neighborhood or location within the city of the book.
Brand-new stories by: Paco Ignacio Taibo II, Eugenio Aguirre, Eduardo Antonia Parra, Bernardo Fernández, Óscar de la Borbolla, Rolo Diez, Víctor Luiz González, F.G. Haghenbeck, Juan Hernández Luna, Myriam Laurini, Eduardo Monteverde, and Julia Rodríguez.
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