The Curious Case of Sidd Finch Free

Author: George Plimpton
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Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 156858296X

The Curious Case of Sidd Finch: A Novel

In April 1985, Sports Illustrated published an article that stunned the sports community. Get The Curious Case of Sidd Finch literature books for free.
George Plimpton's 13-page profile of Sidd Finch, a mysterious pitcher who had been signed by the New York Mets and reportedly threw 168 mph, came complete with photos from spring training, scouting reports, and interviews with Mets players and management. A week later, SI apologized to readers around the world for their role in what is generally regarded as the greatest hoax in the history of sports journalism. The magazine had teamed up with the legendary author and Paris Review bon vivant for an April Fool's Day prank of unprecedented proportions. After the success of the article, Plimpton decided to turn the story into a novel - a rousing baseball fair Check The Curious Case of Sidd Finch our best literature books for 2013. All books are available in pdf format and downloadable from rapidshare, 4shared, and mediafire.

The Curious Case of Sidd Finch Free

After the success of the article, Plimpton decided to turn the story into a novel - a rousing baseball fair

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