Knock out! : the true story of Emile Griffith / Reinhard Kleist.
The American boxing champion Emile Griffth gained notoriety in 1962 when he brutally defeated the Cuban fighter Benny Paret. Ten days after the fight, Paret, who had directed a homophobic slur at Griffith during the weigh-in, died from his injuries. In Knock Out!, Reinhard Kleist draws a powerful, e...
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Language: | English |
Language of the Original: |
German |
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London :
SelfMadeHero,
2021.
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Physical Description: | 154 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 24 cm |
Format: | Book |
Summary: |
The American boxing champion Emile Griffth gained notoriety in 1962 when he brutally defeated the Cuban fighter Benny Paret. Ten days after the fight, Paret, who had directed a homophobic slur at Griffith during the weigh-in, died from his injuries. In Knock Out!, Reinhard Kleist draws a powerful, emotive portrait of a bisexual African American athlete who, facing racism and homophobia in 1960s America, found success in the world of boxing. It's the story of a fierce and ambitious fighter, and of a knockout blow that ended one life and changed a second forever. |
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Note: | Translated from the German. |
Call Number: | GV1132.G75 K5413 2021 |
ISBN: | 9781910593868 1910593869 |