The Last British Bullfighter

Biography & Memoir, Sports, Nonfiction
Cover of the book The Last British Bullfighter by Frank Evans, Pan Macmillan
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Frank Evans ISBN: 9780230756724
Publisher: Pan Macmillan Publication: February 22, 2011
Imprint: Macmillan Language: English
Author: Frank Evans
ISBN: 9780230756724
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Publication: February 22, 2011
Imprint: Macmillan
Language: English

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.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

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.

More books from Pan Macmillan

Cover of the book Science: Sorted! Space, Black Holes and Stuff by Frank Evans
Cover of the book The Greengrocer's Diet by Frank Evans
Cover of the book The White List by Frank Evans
Cover of the book The Cloud Forest by Frank Evans
Cover of the book Shadow of the Osprey: The Frontier Series 2 by Frank Evans
Cover of the book The Burning Tide: George Sansi 3 by Frank Evans
Cover of the book November by Frank Evans
Cover of the book Dick and Dom's Big Fat and Very Silly Joke Book by Frank Evans
Cover of the book The Sturgeon General Recommends Callum O'Donnell by Frank Evans
Cover of the book Brief Encounters by Frank Evans
Cover of the book High Country Secrets by Frank Evans
Cover of the book The Wreck at Sharpnose Point by Frank Evans
Cover of the book Cry of the Damaged Man by Frank Evans
Cover of the book The King of Christmas by Frank Evans
Cover of the book Restitution by Frank Evans
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy