Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (Farsi)

Description

Set in 1950s Mexico, Mexican Gothic follows Noemí Taboada, a glamorous socialite from Mexico City, who is dispatched to the remote High Place estate to check on her cousin Catalina. Catalina has sent a disturbing letter claiming that her new husband, Virgil Doyle, is poisoning her. Upon arrival, Noemí encounters the decaying mansion and the enigmatic Doyle family, uncovering dark secrets involving a mysterious fungus that grants the family longevity at a sinister cost. As Noemí delves deeper, she confronts haunting visions and the oppressive atmosphere of the house, leading to a chilling revelation about the family's true nature. The novel masterfully blends gothic horror with themes of colonialism and eugenics, drawing comparisons to the works of Daphne du Maurier and Guillermo del Toro.