George Plimpton
Paper Lion: Confessions of a last-string quarterback
- ISBN 13:
- 9780224100229
- author:
- George Plimpton
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Yellow Jersey
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 384
- Dimensions:
- 13.2 x 2.5 x 20 cm
- Genre:
- Sports, Hobbies & Games, American Sports, American Football, George Plimpton,Paper Lion: Confessions of a last-string quarterback,Yellow Jersey,022410022X,Ball Games: Field & Outdoor,American football,Biography & Autobiography / Sports,Sports & Activ
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Paper Lion: Confessions of a Last-string Quarterback by George Plimpton In 1965, George Plimpton took an unconventional approach to sports journalism. He talked his way into the Detroit Lions' pre-season training camp and spent a month living with the team. This experience provided a unique insight into the pressures and tensions faced by rookies, as well as the lighter side of American football. Plimpton's story is one of participation rather than proficiency. While he may not have made it as a quarterback, his account remains an entertaining and insightful look at the sport. With characteristic wit, Plimpton recounts his time with the team, capturing the rituals and rites of American football. Fifty years after its initial publication, Paper Lion continues to offer a fascinating glimpse into the world of professional sports.
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