CNN Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown September 27, 2015 05:56:00
In 1936 the town of cuernavaca, 50 miles from mexico city, was visited by malcolm lowry. the tormented, self-loathing, brilliant, and hopelessly alcoholic author. his life work "under the volcano," was set here. it is widely believed to be one of the great novels of the 20th century. lowry saw symbolism and evil everywhere here. in the deep barrancas, the looming volcano that towered overhead. writer, poet, javier cecilia, one of cuernavaca's most celebrated residents, has reason to see evil too.