George Plimpton è stato un giornalista e scrittore americano il cui lavoro ha spesso esplorato il mondo dello sport e dei giochi con una prospettiva unica. È stato co-fondatore della rivista letteraria The Paris Review, contribuendo a sostenere la scrittura artistica e i nuovi talenti. Il suo approccio al giornalismo è stato caratterizzato da un'immersione profonda nei soggetti trattati, creando narrazioni avvincenti che riflettevano la sua passione per il mestiere. La scrittura di Plimpton è apprezzata per la sua autenticità e la sua capacità di catturare l'essenza di diverse sottoculture.
Paris Review 2nd Series is the second of collection literary interviews published by The Paris Review (1963), edited by George Plimpton, and includes an introduction by Van Wyck Brooks. Interviews: Robert Frost, Ezra Pound, Marianne Moore, T. . Eliot, Boris Pasternik, Katherine Anne Porter, Henry Miller, Aldous Huxley, Ernest Hemingway, S. J. Perelman, Lawrence Durrell, Mary McCarthy, Ralph Ellison, Robert Lowell.
From the author of Paper Lion Stepping into the ring against light-heavyweight champion Archie Moore, George Plimpton pauses to wonder what ever induced him to become a participatory journalist.
Focusing on the lives of professional athletes, this follow-up to "Paper Lion" offers an insightful perspective through the experiences of two former teammates of the author. Celebrated as an American classic in sports writing, it provides a unique exploration of the challenges and realities faced by sportspeople. This edition marks its debut in the UK, bringing this compelling narrative to a new audience.
Paris Review 6th Series is the sixth of collection literary interviews published by The Paris Review (1985), edited by George Plimpton, and includes an introduction by Frank Kermode.Interviews: Rebecca West; Stephen Spender; Tennessee Williams; Elizabeth Bishop; Bernard Malamud; William Goyen; Kurt Vonnegut, Jr; Nadine Gordimer; James Merrill; Gabriel García Márquez; Carlos Fuentes; John Gardner .
After forays into American football, golf and the world of professional boxing, George Plimpton accepts his riskiest assignment yet: taking to the ice as goalie for his beloved National Hockey League team, the Boston Bruins.
In which Various Friends, Enemies, Acquaintances, and Detractors Recall His Turbulent Career
A biography of American author Truman Capote in which various friends, enemies, acquaintances and detractors recall his turbulent career.
Out of My League chronicles what happened next as his inspired idea - to get on the mound and pitch a few innings to the All-Stars of the American and National Leagues - got seriously out of hand.
From the author of Paper Lion What happens when a weekend athlete - of average skill at best - joins the professional golf circuit?
In the mid-1960s, George Plimpton talked his way into the Detroit Lions' pre- season training camp and in doing so set the bar for participatory sports journalism.
The book features a collection of thrilling tales shared among members of The Explorers Club, a renowned gathering spot for adventurous spirits. Curated by the late George Plimpton, these stories highlight remarkable journeys and experiences from daring explorers. This updated edition includes a new foreword by Richard Wiese, the club's 44th president, along with a fresh photo insert that offers a glimpse into the exclusive club and its celebrated adventure archives, enriching the reader's understanding of its storied legacy.