Knock out! : the true story of Emile Griffith
Kleist, Reinhard, 1970-2021
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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.
Main title:
Knock out! : the true story of Emile Griffith / Reinhard Kleist.
Author:
Kleist, Reinhard, 1970-, author, artist
Imprint:
London : SelfMadeHero, 2021.
Collation:
154 pages : chiefly illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Translated from the German.
ISBN:
9781910593868 (pbk. :)
Dewey class:
741.5
Language:
EnglishGerman
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BRN:
2536573