num_pages: 362
description: George Plimpton’s classic Paper Lion set 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 Lion was met with both critical and commercial success, and inspired a movie starring Alan Alda. The late
language: English
title: Paper Lion
titlecomplete: Paper Lion
genres: Classics, Autobiography, Football, Humor, Biography Memoir, Biography, Sports, Journalism, Memoir, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 5630
publisher: UNKNO