 The first edition cover of the book. | |
| Author | Leycster Coltman |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Biography |
| Publisher | Yale University Press |
Publication date | 2003 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover & Paperback) |
The Real Fidel Castro is a biography of the Cuban revolutionary and politician Fidel Castro, written by the British diplomat Sir Leycester Coltman (1938–2003) and first published by Yale University Press in 2003. A diplomat for the government of the United Kingdom, Coltman had been appointed to the position of British ambassador to Cuba from 1991 through to 1994, during which time he got to know Castro personally. He died shortly before his biography's publication.
The biography looks at Castro's life from its beginning up until the start of the 21st century, when Castro was in his final years of the presidency, a position that he would relinquish in 2008. The book is accompanied by anecdotes about Castro and his relationship with other politicians, supplied by Coltman from his years in the diplomatic service.
The Real Fidel Castro was reviewed in the mainstream press in both the United Kingdom and United States.