10 Books to Discover CDMX

Through Literature

This literary guide invites readers to explore Mexico City through ten remarkable books that capture its many faces - from bohemian cafés and revolutionary struggles to poetic childhoods and surreal mansions. Each title offers a unique lens on the city´s soul, revealing how its chaos, beauty, and contradictions have inspired some of the most powerful voices in world literature.

Frida´s Mexico City

Few figures embody the soul of Mexico City as vividly as Frida Kahlo. More than an artist, she was a symbol of resilience, passion, and cultural identity. To explore her story is to explore the city itself-a place of contrasts, creativity, and revolution. From the cobalt walls of her Blue House in Coyoacán to the murals, markets, and streets that witnessed her joys and sorrows, Mexico City remains inseparable from Frida´s legacy. This journey through her life and the places she loved reveals not just where she lived, but how the city shaped her-and how she, in turn, transformed it forever.