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Open Net: A Professional Amateur in the World of Big-Time Hockey
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After forays into American football, golf and the world of professional boxing, George Plimpton accepts his riskiest assignment yet: taking to the ice as goalie for his beloved National Hockey League team, the Boston Bruins. Signing a release holding the Bruins blameless if he should meet with injury or worse, his initiation into the league’s toughest tribe begins. But when the Bruins find themselves up against the equally fearsome Philadelphia Flyers, a mere five minutes in the rink can seem an eternity. Told with Plimpton’s characteristic humour and insight, Open Net is at once a celebration of the thrills and grace of the greatest sport on ice, and a probing meditation into the hopes and fears of every man.
Additional information
| Weight | 0.208 kg |
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| Dimensions | 1.9 × 12.9 × 19.8 cm |
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| Pages | 288 |
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| Year Published | 2016-8-4 |
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| Publication City/Country | London, United Kingdom |
| ISBN 10 | 0224100394 |
| About The Author | George Plimpton (1927-2003) was the bestselling author and editor of nearly thirty books, as well as the cofounder, publisher, and editor of the Paris Review. He wrote regularly for such magazines as Sports Illustrated and Esquire, and he appeared numerous times in films and on television. |
A season with the Boston Bruins is the basis for Plimpton's absorbing personal report … A winning entertainment for fans of sports, told with warmth and integrity |
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| Other text | [Plimpton's] sojourn with the Bruins in training camp culminated in a five-minute stint in goal against the Philadelphia Flyers … Plimpton tries valiantly to acquire the skills of the position and comes to his moment of truth |
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