{"product_id":"knock-out-9781910593868","title":"Knock Out!","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn intoxicating portrait of boxer Emile Griffith, an African American bisexual athlete and one of the world's greatest fighters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eKnock Out!\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47340887343340,"sku":"9781910593868","price":35.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/6692963482868.jpg?v=1772175023","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/knock-out-9781910593868","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}