In his newspaper reports from Mexico City, David Lida divulges a great deal of information to the reader through a variety of sources and in a variety of ways. Lida paints the picture of Mexico City for the reader using anecdotal evidence, statistical data, and knowledge gleaned from her research on Mexican history and other published works that complement her work. And, ultimately, his goal is to introduce us to all aspects of the city he calls home. The way Lida analyzes her work eases the reader into the world of Mexico City, with all its nuances and subtexts, little by little. The format he chose for arranging the chapters works particularly well. Interspersing very short stories of her various experiences with taxis, tequila, and colorful characters, with longer, technically informative chapters written in the tone of a journalist at work, Lida develops her analysis of Mexico City in a non-linear fashion. In reality it is exactly the opposite. In his book there is no beginning or end, only now, what was and what might soon happen. Using this ...