: The authors argue that the regime performed a second "death" by kidnapping his memory and legacy through propaganda, attempting to portray him as a supporter of the military uprising despite his public defiance. Context and Investigation

The title refers to two distinct ways the Francoist regime attempted to "kill" Unamuno:

: The book explores the suspicious circumstances of his sudden death while under house arrest, questioning the testimony of the only witness, Bartolomé Aragón.

: The narrative is set in Salamanca during the height of the Spanish Civil War, then the headquarters for Franco's Press and Propaganda operations led by Millán Astray.