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A review by trywii
The Other Olympians: Fascism, Queerness, and the Making of Modern Sports by Michael Waters
5.0
Wow. A deeply fascinating read. It draws a red thread between anti-semitism, homophobia, transphobia, intersexism, the rise of the Nazi party, and how it’s all wrapped around the folks who just want to play sports. It opened my eyes to a lot of people I had no idea existed, and yet here they were, making headlines and winning medals in their lifetimes.
The pacing and prose of the book was well thought out, and I appreciate the author maintaining historical accuracy while keeping it engaging. It’s early in the year, but this might be one of my favorite reads of the year.
The pacing and prose of the book was well thought out, and I appreciate the author maintaining historical accuracy while keeping it engaging. It’s early in the year, but this might be one of my favorite reads of the year.