Nine Ten and Out! The Two Worlds of Emile Griffith
by Ron Ross
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Author: Ron RossEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-03-01
ISBN: 0979994721
Number of pages: 268
Publisher: DiBella Entertainment
Book Reviews of Nine Ten and Out! The Two Worlds of Emile Griffith
Book Review: Strong Narrative, Sound Judgement, Drama, Moments Endearingly Comic
Summary: 5 Stars
"Nine... Ten... and Out!" is a book full of drama, comic touches, sadness and joy. What goodness, strength, and innocence that is the man Emile Griffith.
And then tragedy... as in the documentary (Ring of Fire), so in the book: when Emile meets Benny, Jr., 40+ years later, it is hard not to be moved.
I have to confess that prior to "The Ring of Fire," Emile Griffith's sexuality never occurred to me, one way or the other. I was also unaware of his later career as a trainer, and knew nothing of the mugging, nor the matter of being generous to a fault, to his very own detriment. What is shown is that Emile seems very capable of making the most of what he has, with a smile, and that ain't a bad thing (forget what any of the so-called Elitists would say).
While it's sad to read about the mental deterioration, and everything that can be inferred therein (boxing, mugging, age), it's clear the last thing Emile would want is to be pitied. All said and done, I have nothing but affection and admiration for this truly great warrior who, as Ron Ross shows, also happens to be a very good guy.
The drama is delineated with strong narrative, sound judgement, moments endearingly comic, and with Ross's always very human touch. Who can ask for more?
Summary of Nine Ten and Out! The Two Worlds of Emile Griffith
Emile Griffith, one of boxings all-time greats is the first high profile prizefighter and probably the most celebrated athlete ever to step forward and state I am gay! The product of a culture and a time, victimized by his own celebrity, it took this Hall of Fame world champion a veritable lifetime - 67 years - to bridge his two divergent worlds.Memoirs Books
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