Kidnapped to the Underworld Volume 95

“Montejo’s narrative takes the reader by the hand, not only to depths of Xibalba but also to the inner psyche of its protagonist, Antonio. It does so by masterfully illustrating the dynamics of the way in which Indigenous people construct their spirituality from two historically contending sets of belief systems. Kidnapped to the Underworld is an exploration of the Jakaltek hybrid spiritual world. Antonio's dream, or vision of the Indigenous underworld, is a testimony of a human life profoundly impacted by the imposition of the Christian doctrine on the lived experience of those who inhabit this in-between/liminal space.”—Nestor I. Quiroa, Wheaton College

“This is a vivid, compelling text, fascinating for anyone interested in sacred writing or visionary narrative, as well as for people interested in Mesoamerican culture. With extraordinary intricacy, VÍctor Montejo reimagines his grandfather’s epic journey to the underworld, weaving Christian Catholic morality and Mesoamerican mythology into each other in a mythic space that falls somewhere between the Divine Comedy and the Popol Vuh. A remarkable read.”—Mary Louise Pratt, New York University