Here it is!

Quauhnahuac = Cuanahuac = Cuernavaca

Here's a map. It's right on the 19th parallel like he said.

And for our next act...

Hello Readers. Last night’s meeting went well. I know some of you have just now gotten your books, so here’s what we’re going to do. We’ll stay at this slow pace for another couple of weeks so that everyone can catch up and play along. The next meeting will be October 11, 8:00 p.m. to discuss chapters I-IV, that’s like 120 pages altogether.

Peeps need to start posting for all our long-distance homies. Katie, tell us about the Day of the Dead. Where have you been? What goes on? Who cares about the Consul? Who cares less for Yvonne? How do you pronounce Quauhnahuac?

Meeting: 1

Tuesday, September 27, 8:00 pm
Chapters 1-2, UTV
Local: Perhaps Myrtle Street, perhaps not. Myrtle Street ain't friendly to the smokers. See comments for latest.

Notes on posting:
Members are welcome to post all questions, observations, and drunken rants. There are no stupid Scarers. I, The Diplomat, will serve as site administrator, and will remove anything I find especially desultory and/or unseemly and ignorant.

Some folks will be participating from a long ways off. And Katie, I expect a lot out of you as you are our resident expert on Mexican language and culture. All questions having to do with Mexican language and culture should be addressed to Katie.

If you want to become a member, simply leave a comment with your email address and I'll add you. Laissez les bons temps lire.

Inaugural Read: Under the Volcano by Malcolm Lowry

We'll take this one slowly. People lead busy lives. Shall we say the first two chapters, which look to be about 60-something pages, by some point next week? What evenings are good? And where?

And how!