A footballer dies of dementia, younger than he should. A 14-year old-rugby player is told to play on through multiple blows. He never wakes up from the last one. A scientist reveals a pattern of brain disease in NFL players and is discredited. A survivor of domestic abuse can't remember details when standing up in court.
Body of Stars is an urgent read about what happens when women are objectified and violently stripped of choice - and what happens when they fight back.