First Stop on You Tube

November 20th, 2008

Featuring a series of photographs by several friends of mine, there is now on You Tube a multimedia presentation of First Stop in the New World: Mexico City, Capital of the 21st Century. The narration was written and read by yours truly. I asked my editor, Sean McDonald, if Riverhead had a budget to spring for Terence Stamp or Malcolm McDowell for the voiceover. He told me on no uncertain terms to dream on. My own voice is usually a little steadier and less stiff; I guess I got stage fright.


  1. 10 Responses to “First Stop on You Tube”

  2. By Bob Mrotek on Nov 20, 2008

    David Lida,

    You are my hero. ¡Qué Dios te cuida!

  3. By La Bibi on Nov 20, 2008

    The voice is fine. Be glad it’s not Fran Drescher.
    Good choice of music….so bad-ass, just like the book!

  4. By Judy on Nov 23, 2008

    Yesterday, I saw an old clip of Robert Townsend doing a hilarious stand up routine where he talks with a plummy British accent.
    You could have done it with your spot on James Mason imitation. But actually, you sound just fine. Very welcoming.

    Mazel Tov!

  5. By Pato on Nov 24, 2008

    Felicidades! me gusta mucho el video; lleno de imágenes visuales y auditivas. Super!
    Un gran beso

  6. By Pato on Nov 24, 2008

    Felicidades! Está excelente el video, lleno de imágenes vivas! Me gustó mucho!
    Un besote,

  7. By John Calyspo on Nov 25, 2008

    Mexico is a land of contradictions and contrasts – enjoyed the video mucho!

  8. By Lida Dai Dai Hua Jiao Nang on Dec 23, 2008

    Super!

  9. By Shayne on Jan 3, 2009

    I am so hoping that I get this out of my stay in Mexico City; however, my family and I will only get 14 months not 19 years.

    Shayne

  10. By Kim G on Jan 14, 2009

    I read your book and absolutely loved it. As someone who has visited DF 6-8 times per year for the past 3 or 4 years, I learned a number of interesting things, and am now curious to visit some of the places you mentioned, like cantinas and pulquerias. Only I can’t get my Mexican friend F to set foot inside a pulqueria.

    Regards,

    Kim G
    Boston, MA

  11. By Kim G on Jan 14, 2009

    p.s. your new book is the only book in the entire world that is cheaper in Mexico than in the USA. I’ll have to buy it when I’m there.

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