Course correction: a story of rowing and resilience in the wake of Title IX

By Ginny Gilder. Beacon Press, 2015. $252 pp.

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Gilder recounts the physical and psychological barriers she overcame as she transformed into an elite athlete who reached the highest echelon of her sport. Set against the backdrop of unprecedented cultural change, Gilder’s story personalizes the impact of Title IX, illustrating the life-changing lessons learned in sports but felt far beyond the athletic arena.

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978-0-8070-7477-0

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Over the Rainbow Project book list

91´«Ã½

The Over the Rainbow Book List (OTR) is a committee of the Rainbow Round Table (RRT) of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½). OTR creates an annual, annotated bibliography of books for general adult readers aged 18 years or older that have commendable literary quality and significant, authentic lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning (LGBTQIA+) content.

2016 - Selection(s)