There's an article in today's New York Times on the history
and culture of
"lucha libre," or masked Mexican wrestling. It's inspired by
the new Jack Black comedy Nacho Libre.
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/28/movies/28beal.html
The article refers to a "lucha noir" novel called Hoodtown,
by Christa Faust. It's set in a ghetto populated by masked
wrestlers. When neighborhood prostitutes are not only turning
up dead but unmasked, it's up to X, a middle-aged woman with
a long history in the ring, to investigate.
Just wondering: has anyone on the list read this? It sounds
wild.
Vince Keenan
www.vincekeenan.com Pop culture, high and low, past and
present. One day at a time.
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