Paper Lion
by George Plimpton
George Plimpton’s classicPaper Lionset the bar for participatory sports journalism, as the author shares his experiences in training camp, trying out as a quarterback for the NFL’s Detroit Lions, and eventually, playing in a preseason exhibition game. Displaying his characteristic wit and insight,Paper Lionwas met with both critical and commercial success, and inspired a movie starring Alan Alda. The late
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