Bush suggests that he gets energy from the pressure of a crowd, and the pressure of wanting to win. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. George plimpton books list of books by author george. The author corners superstars like bill russell and billie jean king. George ames plimpton march 18, 1927 september 25, 2003 was an american journalist, writer, literary editor, actor, and occasional amateur sportsman. George plimpton books biography and list of works author of. The first section of this book is as entertaining as anything plimpton out of my league has written.
The x factor hardcover january 1, 1991 by george plimpton author visit amazons george plimpton page. Born george ames plimpton, march 18, 1927, in new york, ny. My fathers voice was like one of those supposedly extinct deepsea creatures that wash up on the shores of argentina every now and then. He was also famous for participatory journalism which included competing in professional sporting events, acting in a western, performing a comedy act at. Plimpton at last goes to the rematch with george bush, and they talk about the xfactor. George plimpton is currently considered a single author.
So i got a chance to be in the mitchell brothers xrated autobiography of a. His books include paper lion, out of my league, the bogey man, open net, the curious case of sidd finch, and, most recently, the x factor. After narrowly losing a game of horseshoes to presidentelect george bush, plimpton set out to uncover the universal secret of success through conversations with various sports legends. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author.
His loss at horseshoes to thenpresident george bush prompted him to prepare for a promised rematch by investigating the x factor, aka the will to win, the killer instinct, etc. The pleasure of sport was so often the chance to indulge the cessation of time itselfthe pitcher dawdling on the mound, the skier poised at the top of a mountain trail, the basketball player with the rough skin of the ball against his palm preparing for a foul shot, the tennis player at set point over his opponentall of them savoring a moment before committing themselves to action. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. George plimpton whatever his or her social status, the writer, if good, should have no trouble inspecting a society, however complex, other than his or her own. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Knight says his favorite word is no, and points to speeches by lincoln and eisenhower, among others, that inspire by urging caution and honesty. He died on september 26, 2003 in manhattan, new york city.
Stream one for the record by george plimpton, read by rick adamson audiobook excerpt by hachetteaudio from desktop or your mobile device. George plimpton primary author only author division. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Originally concocted a few years ago as a whittle communications advertisingsupported giveaway, the text has been updated to acknowledge the bush. The x factor by george plimpton, 1990, whittle direct books edition, in english the x factor 1990 edition open library. A quest for excellence by george plimpton goodreads. Truman capote by george plimpton and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In this book, the quest of avoiding humiliation a second time the x factor, is discussed in a hilarious and informative fashion, leading from the locker room to the boardroom, with many strange stops in between. He was an actor and writer, known for good will hunting 1997, nixon 1995 and l. George ames plimpton march 18, 1927 september 25, 2003 was an american journalist, writer, literary editor, actor and occasional amateur sportsman.
Curious case of sidd finch by plimpton, george and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. His loss at horseshoes to thenpresident george bush. One for the record by george plimpton, read by rick. George plimpton was born on march 18, 1927 in new york city, new york, usa as george ames plimpton. Plimpton also appeared in the closing credits of the 2006 film factory girl. George plimpton knew it was an attitude that boosts a players natural ability, and wanted to know more. His loss at horseshoes to thenpresident george bush prompted him to prepare for a promised remat. He said he had been attracted to the porn world because he liked the exhibitionist factor. He was married to sara whitehead dudley and freddy medora espy. George plimpton is the author of books such as paper lion.
The x factor a quest for excellence by george plimpton 170 pages. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. New york city he was the only honest thing in the country at the time. George plimpton audio books, best sellers, author bio audible. George plimpton biography life, family, children, wife.
Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, may not be included. Other books include rabbits umbrella 1956, fireworks 1984, open net 1985, the curious case of sidd finch 1987, the xfactor 1987, the best of plimpton 1990 and the norton book of sports 1992. He writes regularly for sports illustrated, esquire, the gentlemans quarterly and other journals. The writers chapbook a compendium of fact, opinion, wit, and advice from the twentieth centurys preeminent writers. But the book s true genius lies in the portrait of aaron himself, and his discussions on his philosophy on hitting and the game of baseball.
After losing at horseshoes to presidentelect george bush in. These experiences served as the basis of another football book, mad ducks and bears, although much of the book dealt with the offfield escapades and. George ames plimpton march 18, 1927 september 25, 2003 was an american journalist. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. George plimpton has 127 books on goodreads with 37688 ratings. George plimpton is a writer, journalist, editor, actor, and occasional athlete. The x factor the larger agenda series by george plimpton.
He was also famous for participatory journalism which included competing in professional sporting events. American writer and editor george plimpton was best known by the american public for his nonfiction books and articles that were the result of. The inside story of hank aarons chase for the home run record, repackaged and with a foreword by bob costas and new mat. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. Infamous basketball coach bob knights new book the power of negative thinking encourages us not to throw chairs around the room as the book s author is known for doing a time or two, but to become more pragmatic and realistic. Plimpton returned to sports and the competitive spirit with the x factor. A quest for excellence, his investigation into the attributes possessed by winners. Read one for the record the inside story of hank aarons chase for the home run record by george plimpton available from rakuten kobo. The noted amateur of odd sporting experience has lost one horseshoe match to george bush, a match that was as much a test of wills as of skills.