Product Description

'When Tim Elliot heard about Jesulin, a talented young Adonis dubbed "the Beckham of bullfighting", he knew he had to meet him.' It all began when Tim read a newspaper story about a bullfighter who was spotted practising on the beach at dawn. Intrigued, Tim tracked him down, looking for an interview, but instead he was told about another bullfighter in Spain, Jesulin, a man described as "perhaps one of the most controversial and ridiculously over the top characters you're likely to meet." Disillusioned with his current life and job, Tim went to Spain to find him. Criss-crossing a country synonymous with flamboyance, passion, spontaneity and adventure, Tim finds himself in a world of ancient ritual and eccentric characters, on a quixotic quest through a land where no one is ever on time but where every vibrant second oozes with the promise of heat and excitement. The famous bullfighter, who filled arenas with adoring women, surely held the key to the heart of this fiery nation. Funny, fast-paced and revealing, "Spain by the Horns" takes you below the surface of a nation on a journey to the heart of a culture.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #96056 in Books
• Published on: 2007-05-07
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 304 pages

Xpat magazine, September 2007
'A witty and delightful read that slips under the skin of Spain... A must-read if ever there was one'

About the Author
Tim Elliott is an award-winning journalist and author of The Bolivian Times.

Customer Reviews

"Spain By the Horns"
I loved reading this book. Too many authors write this sort of book
with "the big I am " attitude, but not Tim Elliot; his conversational style is on the same level as me. His funny bits are
very funny, his informative bits are very informative, and it has a spontaneous feel about it. His description of a bullfight from
the perspective of a non-Spaniard is thought-provoking. All-in-all,
it's a well-written book, well worth reading.