James Walton

From working-class heroes to Disney World mascots: the sad fate of the Chilean miners

A review of Deep Down Dark, by Hector Tobar. The Chilean miners thought they were screwed trapped underground – but they were even more screwed when they got out

Chilean miner Jorge Galleguillos is brought to the surface following a 10 week ordeal in the collapsed San Jose mine Photo: Getty 
issue 18 October 2014
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  • Deep Down Dark

    Héctor Tobar

    Sphere, pp. 309

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