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Knock Out! The True Story Of Emile Griffith
Knock Out! The True Story Of Emile Griffith
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Binding: Paperback
Description: An intoxicating illustrated portrait of boxer Emile Griffith an Afro - Caribbean - American bisexual athlete and one of the world's greatest fighters 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! award - winning graphic novelist Reinhard Kleist draws a powerful emotive portrait of a bisexual Afro - Caribbean - 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.
Title: Knock Out! The True Story Of Emile Griffith
Brand: Selfmadehero
Barcode: 9781910593868
Pages: 168 Pages
Publication Date: 7/27/2021
Category: Boxing
Description: An intoxicating illustrated portrait of boxer Emile Griffith an Afro - Caribbean - American bisexual athlete and one of the world's greatest fighters 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! award - winning graphic novelist Reinhard Kleist draws a powerful emotive portrait of a bisexual Afro - Caribbean - 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.
Title: Knock Out! The True Story Of Emile Griffith
Brand: Selfmadehero
Barcode: 9781910593868
Pages: 168 Pages
Publication Date: 7/27/2021
Category: Boxing