This list, along with the list of children’s books, is part of the virtual travel series, and also provides a nice slice of culture in terms of how they dig back into Mexican roots while also staying present and thoughtfully addressing (or not) traditions that M has carried on for years.

I must admit that I dug into none of these.  I did download the audio version of ‘Like Water for Chocolate,’ but haven’t found the time to listen…. YET!

1. The Lawless Roads by Graham Greene

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2. The City of Palaces by Michael Nava

A historical novel placed before and during the Mexican Revolution.

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3. The Distance Between US by Reyna Grande

A memoir of the author’s undocumented immigrant journey from childhood to adulthood.

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4. Villa and Zapata: A History of the Mexican Revolution by Frank McLynn

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5. Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel

An easy and fast read, about Mexican cooking/recipes/enchanted romance…  I [she] read this back when I was in college.

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