Description
The Pimp
Book Summary
Mabel Lozano offers a unique and chilling testimony on the prostitution business in Spain through the confession of an exceptional witness: Miguel, alias "The Musician," a pimp who became the kingpin of a criminal network. This book reveals, in graphic detail, the evolution of the lucrative and violent world of human trafficking from the nineties to the present day. An investigative piece of journalism that gives a voice to the victims and exposes the harsh reality of a system based on exploitation, kidnapping, and debt.
What is it about?
The book tells the true story of Miguel, a man who started as a bouncer at a strip club at seventeen and rose to become the owner of twelve of the most important macro-brothels in Spain. Through his account, the reader discovers the inner workings of an unscrupulous criminal organization dedicated to exploiting more than 1,700 women from all over the world, including minors. The work details how the kidnappings, extortions, money laundering, and corruption that sustain this business are carried out, based on facts proven by final judicial sentences. It is a journey into the heart of the mafia that controls prostitution, told from the perspective of one of its protagonists.
Main themes
- Human trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation.
- Evolution of organized crime in the prostitution business in Spain.
- Gender-based violence and the violation of women's human rights.
- Corruption, money laundering, and networks of complicity.
- First-person testimony of a pimp and his transformation into a mafia kingpin.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at readers interested in investigative journalism, true crime, and social analysis from a feminist perspective. It is especially relevant for those seeking to understand the hidden dynamics of trafficking and prostitution, as well as those who wish to know the reality behind a business that generates millions of euros at the expense of women's exploitation.
What this book contributes
- Unprecedented access to the direct testimony of a pimp, offering an inside look at how the mafia functions.
- A report based on judicially proven facts, which gives credibility to the investigation.
- A feminist gaze that places the victims at the center of the story, humanizing their suffering and making their struggle visible.
- An analysis of the evolution of the prostitution business over the last few decades, from roadside clubs to international networks.
Technical sheet
- Author: Lozano, Mabel
- Publisher: No Ficción
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: True stories, feminism, and feminist theory
- Collection: No Ficción
- Binding: Paperback
- Edition date: October 2018
- Number of pages: 352
- Weight: 736 g
Editorial review
This is a brave and necessary work that combines journalistic rigor with a compelling narrative. The author achieves a complex balance by giving a voice to a pimp without falling into justification, always keeping the focus on denouncing the exploitation and suffering of the victims. It is an essential book for those who want to know the reality of trafficking in Spain from a documented and critical perspective, although its rawness may be harsh for sensitive readers.