Story Title: Innocence Abroad: The Girls of Coatepec
Date of Publication: 15 March 2008
Edition: First Edition (Paperback)
Publisher: Mellon Limited
Country of Origin: South Korea (published by Mellon Limited, with international distribution)
Language: English
ISBN: 9788996006510
Cover Artists: Windsor Joe Innis (W. Joe Innis)
Artists: Windsor Joe Innis (W. Joe Innis) – featuring his impressionist paintings and illustrations
Writers: Windsor Joe Innis (W. Joe Innis)
Key Facts: Innocence Abroad: The Girls of Coatepec is an illustrated art book and personal memoir by American impressionist artist Windsor Joe Innis (also known as W. Joe Innis). The book recounts the artist’s experiences living and painting for nearly two years in the colonial town of Coatepec, Mexico — a peaceful area known for its coffee plantations and vibrant local life. It combines Innis’s personal stories, observations of the town and its people (especially the local girls and daily life), and reproductions of his paintings created during his stay. The book blends travel narrative, artistic reflection, and cultural insight with high-quality reproductions of the author’s impressionist artwork. It has been praised for its evocative writing and visual beauty, appealing to fans of art books, travel memoirs, and contemporary impressionism.
Page Count: 278 pages
Condition: Good minus large format softcover with a closed tear on the back cover and a few minor scrapes. The interior plates are untouched. Please refer to photos for condition
