“The running of the bulls through the streets of Pamplona… is considered to be one of the most dangerous methods of proving one’s manhood. Those who have rode the cresta at St. Mortiz, driven in the 24-hour race at Le Mans, and hunted lion in Africa shudder when Encierro is mentioned.” Art Buchwald runs for the Herald Tribune in 1958 Continue reading
My article on the extraordinary fatality rate in the encierros, ‘bull-runs’, and other ‘popular’ taurine events this year, and why we continue to participate in them, is in The Telegraph today (online here.) A more detailed breakdown of the figures … Continue reading
It’s not often we recommend a book other than the e-Guide Fiesta: How To Survive The Bulls Of Pamplona, but our friend Peter Milligan’s book Bulls Before Breakfast is proving to be a cracking read – witty, well-researched and well-written. … Continue reading
Given that not just one but two very different groups of people seem insistent on calling me self-promoting in my bullfighting-related activities, even though what I am actually doing is making my living as a writer with a book to … Continue reading
Fiesta: How To Survive The Bulls Of Pamplona
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"Essential reading" The Times, "Best reads" The Telegraph, "Compelling. Lyrical." The Mail, "Thrillng." Financial Times, "Breathtaking” The Herald, “Intoxicating." The Australian, “Deeply felt." The Prague Post, Shortlisted for: William Hill Sports Book of the Year 2011, The 'Bookie' Prize
