Paper Lion
Confessions of a last-string quarterback
(Author) George Plimpton
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Paperback
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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.
Information
Publisher:
Jonathan Cape
Format:
Paperback
Language:
en
ISBN:
9780224100229
Publish year:
2016
Publish date:
Aug. 4, 2016
George Plimpton
George Plimpton was a pioneering writer known for his immersive style of "participatory journalism." His most famous work, "Paper Lion," detailed his experience as a quarterback for the Detroit Lions. Plimpton's unique approach to storytelling and willingness to dive into new experiences made him a trailblazer in literary journalism.