Mear Sangre

Synopsis of Mear Sangre

Mear Sangre is the autobiography of Dum Dum Pacheco, a brutal and stark account of his life. The book begins with his entry into Carabanchel prison at the age of 16 as a member of a gang of juvenile delinquents. During his three years in prison, Pacheco begins to write this book as a form of redemption and to reaffirm his will not to return to prison. In prison, he begins to box, an activity he continues on the street, in the Legion, and as a professional. In 1976, already as the Spanish welterweight champion, he considers his life on track and finishes writing 'Mear Sangre'. This shocking narrative recounts events that are difficult to digest, without pretending to be a manual of conduct or an example to follow. The author pours into the book experiences and a sincerity that stir the reader's insides.