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The Best of Plimpton

by George Plimpton · 1990

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Featuring such classic pieces as "The Curious Case of Sidd Finch" and "The Plimpton Small-Ball Theory of Sports Writing"—the smaller the ball the better the writing—this is a rich mix of profiles, essays, and articles from a most talented and unique American literary personality. Photographs.

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biographybiographyMore like thisLess of this
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humorhumorMore like thisLess of this
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sportssportsMore like thisLess of thisjournalistsjournalistsMore like thisLess of this
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USAUSAMore like thisLess of this
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adult
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medium · 368 pages
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