The American boxing champion Emile Griffith 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 black athlete who, facing racism and homophobia in 1960s
America, found success in the world of boxing. This is the story of
a fierce and ambitious fighter, and of a knock-out blow that ended
one life and changed a second forever.
General
| Imprint: |
Selfmadehero
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
June 2021 |
| Creators: |
Reinhard Kleist
|
| Dimensions: |
240 x 170 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
168 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-910593-86-8 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
1-910593-86-9 |
| Barcode: |
9781910593868 |
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