Guest on Conversations with Tyler
3 books recommended · 1 episode
Books they recommend that someone else wrote.
“Ah, has to be La Muerte de Artemio Cruz, the death of Artemio Cruz. Pedro Palermo, for me, or even Savage Detectives. I know Bolaños from Chile, but to me it's a Mexican novel.”
Why: It is praised for its real human complexity, tragic depth, and evocation of Mexican history.
The Death of Artemio Cruz by Carlos Fuentes
Guest on Conversations with TylerPaul Gillingham on Why Mexico Stays Together
“One is like a modern muerte de Artemio Cruz. It's called decency, decencia, which anybody who sort of likes Mexican humour, likes Mexico City will just get.”
Why: Recommended for anyone who likes Mexican humor and Mexico City.
Decencia by Álvaro Enrigue
Guest on Conversations with TylerPaul Gillingham on Why Mexico Stays Together
“Pedro Palermo, for me, or even Savage Detectives. I know Bolaños from Chile, but to me it's a Mexican novel.”
Why: It is praised as an insider's novel of Mexico with spot-on mockery of UNAM and deep connection to the history of the one-party state.
The Savage Detectives by Roberto Bolaño
Guest on Conversations with TylerPaul Gillingham on Why Mexico Stays Together