George Plimpton

"George Plimpton needed no encouragement. If there was a sport to play, a party to throw, a celebrity to amaze, a fireworks display to ignite, Plimpton was front and center hurling the pitch, popping the corks, lighting the fuse - and then, of course, writing about it with incomparable zest and style."--BOOK JACKET.

Writer and media personality George Plimpton not only tells Shackleton's story, but recounts his own recent adventure following Shackleton's footsteps through the bleak, beautiful seas, and islands at the bottom of the world.

The Writer's Chapbook is a collection of excerpts from interviews given by famous writers of the 20th century to The Paris Review. The book is divided into four sections: The Writer: A Profile; Technical Matters; Different Forms; and The Writer's Life. Each section contains a treasure trove of wisdom divided into further categories covering things like short stories, politics, criticism, children's books, revising, motivation and many more.

Collects profiles, essays, articles, and short stories by the American sportswriter.

The author recounts his experiences attending the Boston Bruins training camp and briefly playing in goal in a preseason game against the Philadelphia Flyers.

Based on the contributions of the author, J. Gordy, and A. Karras.

Author's account of his unusual experience pitching in an exhibition game between the National and American Leagues.