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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.
Van Pelt Library PS3566.L5 Z68 2008
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- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Plimpton, George.
- Authors, American--20th century--Biography.
- Authors, American.
- Editors--United States--Biography.
- Editors.
- United States.
- Journalists--United States--Biography.
- Journalists.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Physical Description:
- 423 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Random House, [2008]
- Contents:
- Prologue: A Plausible Metaphor 3
- I George's Storied Background 9
- II Sightings of George at School: 1934-1952 35
- III Creation Myths of The Paris Review: 1952-1955 83
- IV Mounting Celebrity: 1955-1963 131
- V George Agog: 1963-1973 189
- VI Puss and Mister Puss: 1973-1983 255
- VII George is George to the End: 1983-2003 301
- Epilogue: Blessed George, Who Could Bless 369
- Editor's Note: How This Book Was Made 377.
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- "Books by George Plimpton": page [409].
- ISBN:
- 9781400063987
- 1400063981
- OCLC:
- 181072666
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