George Plimpton

The book that made a legend — and captures America's sport in detail that's never been matched, featuring a foreword by Nicholas Dawidoff and never-before-seen content from the Plimpton Archives.
George Plimpton was perhaps best known for Paper Lion, the book that set the bar for participatory sports journalism. With his characteristic wit, Plimpton recounts his experiences in talking his way into training camp with the Detroit...

Using oral biography, a technique that perfectly matches the style of his subject, George Plimpton blends the voices of Capote's lovers, haters, acquaintances, and colleagues into a highly readable narrative. Here we are present for the entire span of Capote's life: his Southern childhood and his early days in New York; his first literary success with the publication of Other Voices, Other Rooms; his highly active love life; the groundbreaking excitement...

"One of the twentieth century's most seminal literary icons reveals himself as never before in this wide-ranging collection of conversations from throughout his career, including his last"--Page 4 of cover.

A documentary on Mohammad Ali at the time of the famous "Rumble in the Jungle" match with George Forman in Zaire.