BOOK REVIEW:
ROMANTIC MEXICO—The Image & the Realities: The Charm, the Eroticism, the Magic & the Violence! by Boyé Lafayette De Mente. Phoenix Books / Publishers. Trade paperback; 6×9; 128 pages. $12.95. Distributors to the trade: Ingram Book Company, Baker & Taylor. Available to consumers from Amazon.com, Borders, Barnes & Noble, etc.
This insightful guide provides an in-depth look at the history of male-female relations in Mexico; at how Indian, Moorish and Spanish influences molded the character of present-day Mexicans, and how these influences continue to play a role in sexual morality, courting and marriage in Mexico.
It covers the origins of the machismo cult, the smoldering passions of men and women, the extraordinary romantic nature of Mexicans, the violent element in love, sex and marriage, visitors looking for romance in Mexico…and more!
There are also some choice aphrodisiacs, including one that is known as “Raise the Dead!”
This is not a sightseers’ guide book to Mexico… It is a thinking person’s guide to the psyche and soul of Mexico, providing insights that make a romantic encounter with Mexico far more understandable and enjoyable.
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Boyé Lafayette De Mente is a graduate of Jōchi University in Tokyo and Thunderbird School of Global Management in Glendale, Arizona. He is the author of more than 50 books on the business practices, cultures and languages of China, Japan, Korea and Mexico. For a list and synopses of his books go to: www.boyedemente.com.
