This accessible account explores how and why men risk their lives to perform with and kill wild bulls as part of a public celebration, describing and analyzing the corrida in a way not previously attempted in English.''A balanced, readable, and unprejudiced account of a disappearing cultural phenomenon.''--Times Literary Supplement ''A clear, readable introduction to the topic, plainly intended for a wide audience.''--Journal of the Anthropological Society of Oxford ''Makes clear the extreme difference between the American and Spanish cultures. . . . the way animals are seen, the way life is expressed, the way humans deal with each other, and the forces that create human expression.''--Sociology of Sport Journal
