My favorite monologue in the book is Kate Harrington’s story of her relationship with Truman. – George Plimpton
I remember being awed by it – the uniqueness and nicety of style – and I suspect I was a bit jealous because we were more or less of the same generation. – George Plimpton
The New York Times published the guest list on the front page. The masks were a brilliant concept. – George Plimpton
It is also one of the pleasures of oral biography, in that the reader, rather than editor, is jury. – George Plimpton
