Title rated 0 out of 5 stars, based on 0 ratings(0 ratings)
Graphic Novel, 2021
Current format, Graphic Novel, 2021, , Available .
Graphic Novel, 2021
Current format, Graphic Novel, 2021, , Available . Offered in 0 more formats
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.
From the community