I have just returned from 8 days in London. I hung around in the British Museum and there saw an exhibition on Moctezuma. None of the really big artefacts displayed in the museum in Mexico City were there but it was still impressive enough. There is something about the Mesoamerican aesthetic that seems to me incredibly fresh – and strangely modern – almost Art Deco…
London is an intoxicating metropolis: layer upon layer, like paint thickly applied to canvas – not just of structures, but the people too – of every kind, from everywhere…
As part of my struggle to walk away from the Stone Dance, I met up with my editor, Simon, and my agent, Victoria – trying, with their help, to feel my way to new work. Although I am not ready yet to talk details, I think it likely that my next book will be a historical one… though, to echo Deng Xiaoping, a historical novel with Pintoesque characteristics… *grin*
Tags: british museum, london, mesoamerica, moctezuma, travel
I wouldn’t mind waiting another decade to read a great book. :-)
that’s a kind thing to say, Athena, supportive too, but the reason I don’t want to take so long is for my own sanity. I have a LOT of books I want to write…