Reviews for Mexico, A Love Story: Women Write About the Mexican Experience

The average rating for Mexico, A Love Story: Women Write About the Mexican Experience based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2008-02-02 00:00:00 Bobbi Brotzman This is a collection of twenty-two stories written by women about their experiences in Mexico. Each piece is about 10 or 15 pages long, so this is a nice book to have around and just read one or two when you have a little time or can't sleep at night. The chief strength of this collection is the variety of experiences represented. These aren't all romantic gushy travel stories about vacations in Mexico. One woman spent a year teaching in a prison, another went as a volunteer and lived on an old bus in what basically amounted to a junkyard. The pieces take place anywhere from the late 1950's up to present day, and are written by women of all ages and backgrounds. One is by a 14-year-old high school freshman, and she writes beautifully for one so young! As with any collection, some of the people write better than others, but I thought these pieces were well-chosen. And of course, I like to support Seal Press because they champion women writers!

Review # 2 was written on 2018-02-11 00:00:00 Lisa Selden This book was a delight for me. Having traveled to Mexico for the first time last May, I loved reading about the travel experiences other women have had in Mexico. Many of these short stories brought back to me images and feelings of my 9 days in Mexico. There were many wonderful reminders of the richness, warmth and diversity of Mexican culture.Very enjoyable collection of stories.