{"product_id":"knock-out-the-true-story-of-emile-griffith-paperback","title":"Knock Out!: The True Story of Emile Griffith - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eReinhard Kleist\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMichael Waaler\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator), \u003cb\u003eJonathan Gray\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn intoxicating portrait of boxer Emile Griffith, an Afro-Caribbean-American bisexual athlete and one of the world's greatest fighters\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eKnock Out , \u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReinhard Kleist\u003c\/b\u003e lives and works as a freelance comics artist and illustrator in Berlin. His graphic novel \u003ci\u003eJohnny Cash: I See a Darkness \u003c\/i\u003ewas nominated for both the Eisner and Harvey Awards. With \u003ci\u003eThe Boxer\u003c\/i\u003e, Kleist became the first cartoonist to receive the German Youth Literature Prize. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 168\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9.3 x 6.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 27, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768954454304,"sku":"9781910593868","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b334f55ecb9d75bfa7613d2c62f0d46d.webp?v=1780340407","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/knock-out-the-true-story-of-emile-griffith-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}