George, being George, George Plimpton's life as told, admired, deplored, and envied by 200 friends, relatives, lovers, acquaintances, rivals- and a few unappreciative observers, edited by Nelson W. Aldrich, Jr
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George, being George, George Plimpton's life as told, admired, deplored, and envied by 200 friends, relatives, lovers, acquaintances, rivals- and a few unappreciative observers, edited by Nelson W. Aldrich, Jr
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"Books by George Plimpton": p. [409]
resource.biographical
individual biography
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illustrations
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index present
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non fiction
Main title
George, being George
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bibliography
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181072666
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edited by Nelson W. Aldrich, Jr
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George Plimpton's life as told, admired, deplored, and envied by 200 friends, relatives, lovers, acquaintances, rivals- and a few unappreciative observers
Summary
A collection of poignant, hilarious, and candid reflections by more than two hundred friends, colleagues, and family members shares memories of the iconic creator of "participatory journalism," following Plimpton's life from his privileged youth to his literary and journalism career in accounts by such notables as William Styron, Norman Mailer, and Calvin Trillin
Table Of Contents
George's storied background -- Sightings of George at school: 1934-1952 -- Creation myths of the Paris review: 1952-1955 -- Mounting celebrity: 1955-1963 -- George Agog: 1963-1973 -- Puss and Mister Puss: 1973-1983 -- George is George to the end: 1983-2003 -- Epilogue: Blessed George, who could bless
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