Perfect for readers who love untold stories of amazing women, such as The Only Woman in the Room, Hidden Figures, and The Lost Girls of Paris. “ Fast Girls is a compelling, thrilling look at what it takes to be a female Olympian in pre-war America.Brava to Elise Hooper for bringing these inspiring heroines to the wide audience they so richly deserve.”-Tara Conklin, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Romantics and The House GirlĪcclaimed author Elise Hooper explores the gripping, real life history of female athletes, members of the first integrated women’s Olympic team, and their journeys to the 1936 summer games in Berlin, Nazi Germany. NAMED A REAL SIMPLE BEST BOOK OF 2020 (SO FAR). While women's athletics have come a long way, there's still room for progress and beyond.ONE OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS OF THE SUMMER BY POPSUGAR, FROLIC, PARADE, TRAVEL & LEISURE, SHE KNOWS, and SHE READS! As a follow-up to #4, what makes sports stories so compelling? Even if you're not an athlete, how do you connect to them? (Think of Rocky, The Power of One, Seabiscuit, Battle of the Sexes, Million Dollar Baby, The Boys in the Boat, etc.)Ħ. Nowadays many athletes are showing us the power of social activism, especially as it relates to racism and mental health awareness why do you think athletes have such power to change hearts and minds? Do you think they should use their influence to draw attention to subjects like these?ĥ.
collegiate races because of Jim Crow laws, and even with four Olympic gold medals around his neck, Jesse Owens wasn't allowed to live on campus at Ohio State. Many of these athletes couldn't compete in U.S. We know that Louise Stokes, Tidye Pickett, Jesse Owens, and the 15 other Black athletes had a lot of pressure on them in 1936 to disprove Nazi theories about white supremacy, but they also faced racism from their own countrymen. In what ways were their experiences universal to the human experience?Ĥ. Betty, Louise, and Helen represent three very different paths to the Olympics. What surprised you about the obstacles that the women faced?ģ.
Did you have a favorite character? If so, who and why?Ģ. Ice breaker: If you could be an Olympian in an event of your choosing, what would you pick?ġ. Thank you for selecting Fast Girls for your book club! Here are some questions for your group to discuss…
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