![]() ![]() Plus, it’s an engaging novel, well told and perfectly paced-just like a well-run race. ![]() ![]() And all three of the athletes and their families were affected by the economic devastation of the Great Depression.Įlise Hooper has done us all a great service by shining a light on the early history of women’s track and field. Helen had personal obstacles to overcome, including an obstructive father. ![]() Betty was an Olympian in 1928-the first ever gold medalist in the women’s 100m event-but suffered a devastating injury she had to overcome to race again. The other two athletes who are prominently featured-Betty Robinson and Helen Stephens-each have amazing stories too. Although Black female athletes today don’t have to overcome as many obstacles just to compete, they still face more scrutiny and harsher judgment than their male and white counterparts. The furor over Simone Biles’s decision to step away from certain events for the sake of her mental health made me realize that the pressures suffered by Black runner Louise Stokes in 19 haven’t really eased. Reading this novel during the 2021 summer Olympics added a new layer of insight for me. Fast Girls A Novel of the 1936 Women’s Olympic Team. by Elise Hooper - Fiction, Historical Fiction In this fast-paced novel from the author of THE OTHER ALCOTT, we meet strong-willed trailblazing photographer Dorothea Lange, whose fame grew during World War II and the Great Depression. ![]()
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