First published 2015
Francisco Goldman finds himself paralyzed by more than grief five years after his wife's death. He cannot bring himself to drive through Mexico City, the place he now calls home. As he works to overcome this fear, Goldman discovers the DF stands apart from the violence consuming much of Mexico. The city becomes his refuge and his subject. He walks its streets, absorbs its rhythms, and celebrates its defiant spirit. But in 2013, organized crime violence erupts in the city in ways never seen before. The PRI returns to power, threatening the capital's unique sanctuary status. Goldman must confront not only his personal demons but also the menacing forces that could destroy his adopted home. His journey becomes both intimate recovery and urgent investigation into what makes this misunderstood metropolis so remarkable.
Genres: crime, non-fiction, biography-memoir, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: personal-journey, urban-exploration
Setting: Mexico City
Period: 2013
354 pages · Kindle Edition · Grove Press UK