The Skeleton at the Feast: The Day of the Dead in Mexico Paperback – March 1, 1992

This is a good book for anyone who is interested in history and traditions. It is well presented, with some photos, many not in color, but very good in providing information. It covers Mexican Traditions from as far back as they can be traced and shows where many of the things we see today originated from. It is a good source book and will aid in the understanding of the way Mexicans combine humor with religious traditions in a very respectable way.

This was a used copy since the book is out of print. Condition is very good. Arrived quickly. I know my friend from Mexico will enjoy this book. It talks about the history of the Day for Dead and the crafts and traditional crafts people who made them with pride and joy.

Love that it acknowledges the many different ways of celebrating Dia de los Muertos and incorporates interviews.

Very interesting book about the Day of the Dead holiday with very nice photos. Great Book and fun to read!

A delightful celebration of our mortality! Folk art extraordinaire, just beautiful skeletony stuff to enthuse over. We put our copy in the bathroom, where we can grunt and poot and ponder our demise.

Lots of information but the photographs are mainly poor quality black and white and the color ones aren't much better. Good for someone doing research, not for those looking for appealing, coffee table style images and information. It's a shame, since the holiday is so colorful and visually arresting.

Informative and an engaging read! This book is especially wonderful for research for your other projects.

Great book - lots of information and not an unapproachable read.