Paper Lion: Confessions of a Last-string Quarterback - Brossura

Plimpton, George

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ISBN 10: 1599210053 ISBN 13: 9781599210056

Casa editrice: Lyons Pr, 2006

Riassunto

George Plimpton’s classic Paper Lion set the bar for participatory sports journalism, as the author shares his experiences in training camp, trying out as a quarterback for the NFL’s Detroit Lions, and eventually, playing in a preseason exhibition game. Displaying his characteristic wit and insight, Paper Lion was met with both critical and commercial success, and inspired a movie starring Alan Alda. The late

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George Plimpton was the best-selling author and editor of nearly thirty books, as well as the cofounder, publisher, and editor of The Paris Review.

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An author, journalist, editor, actor, and modern-day Renaissance man, George Plimpton (1927-2003) was perhaps best known for Paper Lion. Originally published in 1966 and today considered a classic, the book set the bar for participatory sports journalism, if not literature in general. With his characteristic insight and wit, the Harvard-educated Plimpton recounts his experiences in successfully talking his way into training camp - not as a reporter but as a player - with the Detroit Lions, practicing with the team, and actually taking snaps behind center in a preseason game. This special 40th anniversary edition, featuring photos not seen in any previous edition, provides a classic look at the gridiron game through the lens of a true literary giant.

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• Editore: Lyons Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1599210053
• ISBN 13: 9781599210056
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 362