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The
Audio CD
"The Essential Francisco Sosa or,
Picadou's Mexico City"
The
acclaimed essay from Creative
Nonfiction,
read by the author, C.M. Mayo
 Single
track, time approximately 35 minutes.
*Lowell Thomas Award for Best Personal Comment
*Washington Independent Writers, Best Essay
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the essay
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 A portion of all proceeds goes to benefit Presencia Animal, a Mexican dog and cat rescue organization.
C.M. Mayo unearths hidden side of a storied neighborhood as she
personally reads her lively account of a stroll through Coyoacán
with her pug. "The Essential Francisco Sosa or, Picadou's
Mexico City" is a warm, witty and inviting traveling companion
for an intimate journey through a vibrant, richly patterned historic
neighborhood of that megalopolis, Mexico City. Innovative and
informative, the audio version of Mayo's award-winning essay
delights the imagination and inspires listeners to take a closer
look at their own surroundings while offering a captivating peek
into a world that revels in both the exotic and the everyday.
"Even in the outstanding category of original and powerful
entries, Mayo's story stands out. The author interprets the beauty
and pain of Mexico City while walking her dog. A technique that
might seem too whimsical to sustain meaning— especially
throughout such a long piece— is handled so subtly that
it gradually envelops the reader in such a way that the city's
character becomes real"
— Lowell Thomas Award Committee (members of the Missouri
School of Journalism faculty)
"With artistry and perception, [Mayo provides] a vivid
canine's-eye view of a neighborhood as well as a perspective
on the history, sociology and probable future of a great metropolis"
—Washington Independent Writers Award Committee
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