Under the Volcano update

Yesterday I said I would read reviews, introduction and afterword and report back. From what I read Malcolm Lowry wrote about his experiences while he was in Mexico. Also, he used his experience at sea to write about Hugh's experiences. Unfortunately, Malcolm Lowry did imbibe heavily while living in Mexico and his wife at that time did leave him according to the notes in the book. He did remarry, but unfortunately remained connected to the bottle and died. I thought it was interesting that he had such vivid understanding of the conflicts of an alcoholic mind.

This book is also about socio-economics, politics, and a heavy reliance on other books to tell the tale, such as Don Quixote. In fact, Hugh is talking about a friend of his whose riding on a donkey, feet touching the ground, on a mission. There is many things this book offers, in regards to the history in which the story is set. Happy reading.