Into the Arena
Author | : Alexander Fiske-Harrison |
Publisher | : Profile Books(GB) |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2011 |
ISBN-10 | : 1846683351 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781846683350 |
Rating | : 4/5 (350 Downloads) |
Download or read book Into the Arena written by Alexander Fiske-Harrison and published by Profile Books(GB). This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Whether or not the artistic quality of the bullfight outweighs the moral question of the animals' suffering is something that each person must decide for themselves - as they must decide whether the taste of a steak justifies the death of a cow. But if we ignore the possibility that one does outweigh the other, we fall foul of the charge of self-deceit and incoherence in our dealings with animals.' Alexander Fiske-HarrisonIn a remarkable and controversial book Fiske-Harrison follows the tracks of a whole bullfighting year in Spain. He trains and takes part in the sport himself. He gives us memorable portraits of bull-fighters and bulls, of owners, trainers and fans - of a whole country. Fiske-Harrison offers a fully rounded and involving portrait of an art as performed for centuries and of the arguments that dog it today.