There are people who leave no one indifferent, and Cristina "La Veneno"is undoubtedly one of them." In a way, she embodies that mythical five minutes of fame that Andy Warhol predicted for everyone, although in her case, she multiplied them exponentially. With a brave and defiant attitude towards life, always ready to face whatever fate had in store, Cristina became an unavoidable icon of Spanish popular culture. Overnight, she went from obscurity to stardom, only to then, almost inevitably, face the harsh setbacks of fame.

La Veneno is a chameleon-like figureShe is capable of tackling universal and controversial themes with her unique style and candor, from family and gender identity to plastic surgery, sex, and prison drama. Her life is the story of a transformation: from a young man who fled his hometown to reinvent himself as a woman, to a prostitute who saw her fortunes change completely, and to a celebrity who, unintentionally, became a media phenomenon.

Cristina "La Veneno"It embodies the contrast between rural Spain and the Spain of spectacle." In her body and her story, tradition and modernity, the marginal and the popular, the ordinary and the extraordinary intersect. With a biting, sincere, and often humorous style, she opens the doors to her life: an unusual life, as unique as she is, full of melodramatic episodes that intertwine with her brightest and darkest moments.

This book is a fascinating journey through the life of a woman who, without intending to, became a legend. Through its pages, you will get to know Cristina, but above all, you will understand why, now and forever, La Veneno He is an immortal icon.