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The Last British Bullfighter (Paperback)
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The Last British Bullfighter (Paperback)
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List price R576
Loot Price R536
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The Last British Bullfighter tells the astonishing story of Frank
Evans, the only recognised British matador. The son of a Salford
butcher, Frank Evans' dream began after he'd saved enough money to
attend a wedding in Spain. He was so entranced by life there that
he remained, earning a living as a waiter before finally getting
his first chance to enter the arena in 1966 as a rookie matador in
the closed world of Franco's Spain. Frank went on to gain the
widespread admiration of his fellow matadors, critics and
audiences, who nicknamed him 'El Ingles'. After four decades of
blood, guts, passion and artistry (not to mention foot-long welts
and a perforated buttock), he was forced to retire in 2005 with a
shot knee and a failing heart. But retirement didn't suit Evans,
despite being a successful businessman away from the ring, and so
after a quadruple bypass and reconstructive knee surgery, he again
donned his cape at the age of 65 and, incredibly, stepped back into
the ring. He has vowed to stay there until he can no longer lift
the sword. Evans has lived a colourful life in and out of the
arena. The Last British Bullfighter is a fascinating insight into
the sport, with its ritual, drama, protocol and politics, but it is
also the story of a likely lad from Salford who ran away to fulfil
a dream - a dream he is still living four decades later.
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