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George Plimpton

About the Author

George Plimpton (1927-2003) was the bestselling author and editor of nearly thirty books, as well as the cofounder, publisher, and editor of the Paris Review. He wrote regularly for such magazines as Sports Illustrated and Esquire, and he appeared numerous times in films and on television.

Mad Ducks and Bears

Mad Ducks and Bears

by George Plimpton, Foreword by Steve Almond

Shadow Box

Shadow Box

by George Plimpton, Foreword by Mike Lupica

Open Net

Open Net

Foreword by Denis Leary, by George Plimpton

The Bogey Man

The Bogey Man

by George Plimpton, Foreword by Rick Reilly

One for the Record

One for the Record

Foreword by Bob Costas, by George Plimpton

Paper Lion

Paper Lion

Foreword by Nicholas Dawidoff, by George Plimpton

Out of My League

Out of My League

by George Plimpton, Foreword by Jane Leavy

Iron Mike

Iron Mike

Edited by Daniel O’Connor, Foreword by George Plimpton