
The Best of Plimpton
1990
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4.00
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368
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Featuring such classic pieces as "The Curious Case of Sidd Finch" and "The Plimpton Small-Ball Theory of Sports Writing"—the smaller the ball the better the writing—this is a rich mix of profiles, essays, and articles from a most talented and unique American literary personality. Photographs.
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George Plimpton
Author · 26 books
George Ames Plimpton was an American journalist, writer, editor, actor, and gamesman. He is widely known for his sports writing and for helping to found The Paris Review. He was the grandson of George A. Plimpton.