Paper Lion

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. With his characteristic wit, Plimpton recounts his experience of a month practising and living with the team - getting to know the pressures and tensions rookies confront, the hijinks, taking behind the scenes snaps and capturing a host of American football rites and rituals. Plimpton might not have made it as a quarterback, but fifty years after its first publication, Paper Lion remains one of the most insightful and entertaining classics of sports literature.

Product details

• Authors: George Plimpton, Plimpton George
• Publisher: Yellow Jersey
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 31.08.2016
• EAN: 9780224100229
• ISBN: 978-0-224-10022-9
• No. of pages: 384
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 24 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; American Football, Detroit, SPORTS & RECREATION / Football, SPORTS & RECREATION / Coaching / Football, c 1960 to c 1969, Sports training and coaching