The four D’s: Death, Detention, Disappearance and Destitution
How did an American Airlines flight attendant end up wrangling dead bodies and drunks as a consular agent in Puerto Vallarta?
"McGill’s astonishing imagery is reminiscent of Malcolm Lowry’s brilliant Day of the Dead exploration in Under the Volcano combined with the diplomatic intrigue of John le Carre’s The Constant Gardener.” Michael Downend, Writer/narrator of award-winning PBS documentary, A Journey to the Endless Mountains
Once you pick it up, it won’t be easy to put down.
Writing About Writers by Marvin West
Marvin West writes about Jenny McGill and her book Drama & Diplomacy. Read on...
A Review by Carol Wheeler, MexConnect
Author Jenny McGill is a born storyteller. Each chapter is a page-turner – I couldn't put the book down. Keep reading...
Drama & Diplomacy - A Review by Linda Ellerbee
If you’re an arm-chair adventurer who’s shopping for something a little different from “and then my Sherpa said this mountain was inhabited by the gods…,” or “I was shocked in the food market in Canton to see them selling puppies by the pound…,” it’s quite possible Drama and Diplomacy is for you. Keep reading ...
Author William Reed Talks about Drama & Diplomacy
How refreshing to read something by a diplomat which rings of Truth! This book is a must read for anyone with the slightest interest in Puerto Vallarta – or for that matter, for anyone who just loves to cry and laugh a lot. Keep reading...
Musing on Her Recently Published Book's Success
Consular work, which may seem like a glamorous activity, is actually very demanding of time and energy, as eloquently described by former Puerto Vallarta Consular Agent Jenny McGill in her recently published memoir. Titled "Drama & Diplomacy in a Sultry Mexican Beach Town," the book describes her experiences prior to and during her consular years in Puerto Vallarta.
Drama & Diplomacy in Vallarta Lifestyles Magazine
The United States State Department loosely describes the responsibilities of US consular agents with four D's: death, detention, disappearance and destitute. Aside from drama and diplomacy, former Puerto Vallarta Consular Agent Jenny McGill contributes some D's of her own, based on her own experience, such as dirty old men and dope, in her recently published memoir. Infused with candid humor, McGill recounts her experience in Puerto Vallarta, going back to 1973 when she and husband Howard first moved to Puerto Vallarta, continuing through her years as an English teacher and subsequently as the second ever US consular agent in Puerto Vallarta.
Vallarta As It Was And Will Never Be Again - Review, Guadalajara Reporter
For many of us living in the Guadalajara area, years may have passed since Puerto Vallarta held quirky small-town Mexican charm. Jenny McGill's "Drama and Diplomacy," an autobiographical work about her years as consular agent in the nascent beach resort, could help a few cynics see it (or at least its past) from a fresh perspective. Fortunately, it's also a perspective riddled with a healthy dose of humor. Keep reading....
Review by James Tipton, MexConnect
I like this book, but I don't like the title: Drama & Diplomacy in a Sultry Mexican Beach Town. The book is not about "drama & diplomacy." It's about one person's life in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico from the mid-seventies to the mid-nineties. And that life is a fascinating one. I think it might be better titled, Sex, Lies, and Lots of Fun in a Sultry Mexican Beach Town. Keep Reading...
SHE SAID…Anna Reisman, Vallarta Tribune
I figured I would just glance through Jenny’s book while having lunch the other day. Well, that intention went out the window really quickly. It is what critics like to call a «page turner», at least for me. I found myself laughing out loud. Keep reading... |
