{"product_id":"paper-lion-confessions-of-a-last-string-quarterback","title":"Paper Lion: Confessions of a Last-String Quarterback","description":"The book that made a legend -- and captures America's sport in detail that's never been matched, featuring a foreword by Nicholas Dawidoff and never-before-seen content from the Plimpton Archives.\n\nGeorge Plimpton was perhaps best known for Paper Lion, the book that set the bar for participatory sports journalism. With his characteristic wit, Plimpton recounts his experiences in talking his way into training camp with the Detroit Lions, practicing with the team, and taking snaps behind center. His breezy style captures the pressures and tensions rookies confront, the hijinks that pervade when sixty high-strung guys live together in close quarters, and a host of football rites and rituals.\n\nOne of the funniest and most insightful books ever written on football, Paper Lion is a classic look at the gridiron game and a book The Wall Street Journal calls \"a continuous feast...The best book ever about football -- or anything!\"\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0316284505\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0316284505.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Plimpton, George|Dawidoff, Nicholas\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This copy has clearly been enjoyed—expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41623877746746,"sku":"DBV.0316284505.A","price":8.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0316284505-0.jpg?v=1788057656","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/paper-lion-confessions-of-a-last-string-quarterback","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}