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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," is 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.

>> yeah. for me the most problem in mexico is the corruption. >> mexico could be a dangerous place for journalists, for politicians, for police. is it a dangerous place for artists? >> yeah, i think so, yeah. because if you not agree with the government you are like enemy. in 1936 the town of cuernavaca, 50 miles from mexico city, was visited by malcolm lowry. how did we do it last time?

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," is 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.