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“He wrote his book, the plumed serpent. And he has this sort of weird, it's this weird fantasy in which the Catholic church is outlawed in Mexico and is replaced by the worship of Quetzalcoatl.”
Sentiment: Critical Analysis
Trigger: D.H. Lawrence's views on Mexico
For: Readers interested in literary critiques and Mexican history
Key quote: “D.H. Lawrence, he was a great enthusiast, for all this kind of business.”
The host mentions 'The Plumed Serpent' to illustrate D.H. Lawrence's fascination with Mexican culture and religion, particularly the worship of Quetzalcoatl. However, the host expresses a critical view of Lawrence's writing style, describing it as overwritten and self-indulgent.