La historia de El Cordobés, el matador que saltó a la fama en España a principios de los años 60.

Superbe évocation de la vie du torero Manuel El Cordobes, petit peon sans le sou devenu une des plus grandes stars de la corrida ! ( )

The story of a penniless youth's rise to fame and fortune through risking his neck in the bull-ring. But much more than that. This book was censored in Franco's Spain because it gave vivid insights into social conditions, the poverty and corruption that existed during the dictatorship. El Cordóbes became a national idol in the 1960s thanks to his daring and showmanship. Read this book to understand more about a country which is still recovering from the Franco era. ( )

Makes very clear that in Spain bullfighting was the poor boy's way up, as boxing might be in the US ( )