A MAN’S WORLD: THE DOUBLE LIFE OF EMILE GRIFFITH(ORIGINALLY CALLED RING OF TRUTH L)
Book ID/图书代码： 03540015B81650
English Summary/英文概要： On 24 March 1962, when Emile Griffith stepped into the ring at Madison Square Garden to defend his world welterweight title against Benny Paret, he was filled with rage. During the weigh-in, the Cuban challenger had denounced Griffith as a ‘faggot’. In boxing’s macho world there could be no greater insult. At a time when homosexuality was illegal and officially classified as a serious mental illness, Paret’s insinuation could have had dangerous consequences for Griffith – especially as it was true.
Griffith had once dreamed of becoming a milliner who made pretty hats for ladies. But, in the infamous fight, he pounded Paret into unconsciousness. The Cuban would die soon afterwards, leaving Griffith haunted by what he had done. Despite this, he went on to become a five-time world champion – and fought more world championship rounds than any other boxer in history in a career that lasted for almost 20 years.
He also lived a double life as he visited New York’s gay bars and clubs. Griffith was black, so doubly damned by contemporary society, but he refused to cower away. Muhammad Ali, Frank Sinatra, Sugar Ray Robinson, Bob Dylan, Joe Frazier and others were fascinated by Griffith’s dark nights in the ring – while gay men and transvestites celebrated their secret hero.
Written in elegant and gripping prose, and intricately researched by the award-winning author Donald McRae, A Man’s World tells the unforgettable, deeply moving story of Emile Griffith’s life in and outside the ring. It is a true story made uplifting by its courage, humour and daring. In his first sports book in more than a decade, McRae weaves a compelling tale of triumph over prejudice.
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 1962年的3月24日，当诶米尔•格里菲斯踏入麦迪逊广场花园的拳击场，准备捍卫自己的世界拳击次重量级冠军头衔，与对手本尼•帕雷特来一场较量时，他的内心被愤怒充斥着。在赛前，这位古巴选手暗讽埃米尔是一个“同性恋”。在血性的拳击世界中，没有比这更大的侮辱了。在同性恋还未合法，甚至被视作是心理疾病的年代,帕雷特的言论会给格里菲斯带来可怕的后果，尤其他还所言非虚。格里菲斯曾一度梦想成为一名礼帽设计师，给女士们制作漂亮的帽子。但是在那场比赛中，他将帕雷特打至昏迷，他在几天后抢救无效死亡了，这使格里菲斯一生都背负着罪孽。在这件事发生之前，格里菲斯曾获得五次世界冠军，而且在他20年的职业生涯中，他获得的冠军次数比任何一个拳击手都要多。格里菲斯常常流连于纽约的同性恋酒吧和俱乐部，拳击手仅仅是他的一个身份。格里菲斯是个黑人，这使得他的生存处境在当下更加困难，但他从不退缩。
默罕默德•阿里，弗兰克•辛那特拉，雷•罗宾逊，鲍勃•迪兰，乔•弗雷泽以及很多其他的明星都被格里菲斯的精神所折服，同性恋男性和异性模仿欲者都崇敬着他们心中的偶像。
《一个男人的世界》语言十分动人，讲述了诶米尔•格里菲斯难以忘记的，令人动容的拳击场内外生活，我们阅读的时候总能为其的勇气、幽默和大胆吸引。这是麦克雷的第一本体育相关书籍，麦克雷战胜了偏见，获得了胜利。（XAT）
Awards/获奖情况：“我杀了一个男人，大多数人都原谅了我。但是，我爱一个男人，许多人都说我是一个罪人。
这个故事讲述了在同性恋还不合法的年代，诶米尔•格里菲斯，一个获得五次世界拳击冠军拳击手的双面人生。完整的手稿。英国出版社：西蒙&舒斯特。”——凯特
http://www.curtisbrown.co.uk/client/donald-mcrae/work/a-mans-world
’I kill a man and most people forgive me. However, I love a man and many say this makes me an evil person.’
The story of five times boxing world champion, Emile Griffiths, who at a time when homosexuality was illegal, lived a double-life. Full manuscript now available. UK publisher: Simon & Schuster. Free everywhere. (Kate)
http://www.curtisbrown.co.uk/client/donald-mcrae/work/a-mans-world
A MAN’S WORLD have been acquired by Element Pictures/Film 4/Film Nation; attached are director Lenny Abrahamson and producer Ed Guiney, the team behind Room. Do see:
http://deadline.com/2015/11/emile-griffith-lenny-abrahamson-room-element-pictures-film-4-benny-kid-paret-1201622299/
About the Author/作者介绍： 唐纳德•麦克雷已著有8本书，是一位屡获殊荣的作家，他还是少数曾获得过2次威廉•希尔奖项的作家，获奖作品分别是《黑暗交易》和《黑与白》。作为一个记者，他曾二度获得“年度体育记者，以及年度体育特色作家奖。他的下一部作品将由西蒙&舒斯特出版社于2015年出版。唐纳德现居于赫特福德郡。
Donald McRae is the award-winning author of eight books. He is one of only two authors to have won the prestigious William Hill award twice, for Dark Trade and In Black & White. As a journalist he has twice won Sports Interviewer of the Year - as well as winning Sports Feature Writer of the Year. His next book will be published by Simon & Schuster in 2015. He lives in Hertfordshire.
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