Bruising. The publishers should have left the title right there, without elaborating ("Journey through gender") for a perceived feminist target market. If you're looking for some esoteric excursion into the emancipated female psyche, you won't find it here. It's not even about women's boxing.

This is a book about the essence of boxing. About how it feels, and what it means. While "Bruising" certainly reflects a very personal journey, Mischa Merz skillfully transcends gender and gives a fresh and entertaining new perspective on the "Sweet Science".