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 /
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Edition: | 1st ed. |
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Imprint: | New York : Random House, c2008. |
Description: | 423 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. |
Language: | English |
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Format: | Print Book |
URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/7413990 |
Table of Contents:
- Prologue: A Plausible Metaphor
- I. George's Storied Background
- II. Sightings of George at School: 1934-1952
- III. Creation Myths of The Paris Review: 1952-1955
- IV. Mounting Celebrity: 1955-1963
- V. George Agog: 1963-1973
- VI. Puss and Mister Puss: 1973-1983
- VII. George is George to the End: 1983-2003
- Epilogue: Blessed George, Who Could Bless
- Editor's Note: How This Book Was Made
- Notes on Contributors
- Books
- Index