Section 3 “...contend in vain?”, Chapter 3 (p. 187)
The Gods Themselves (1972)
“To be accused of ignoring my roots is pig ignorant. Collins's racist comment has focused my mind on the fight and I will beat him.”
Chris Eubank http://observer.guardian.co.uk/osm/story/0,,1010013,00.html#article_continue
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