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Playing for Pizza

by John Grisham
Playing for Pizza
Playing for Pizza

Culture-clash football journey, self-discovery in Italy.

If you enjoy tales of redemption and self-discovery with a touch of humor, "Playing for Pizza" might just hit the spot. You'll follow Rick Dockery as he trades American gridiron glory for the charming complexities of Italian life, both on and off the field. It's a light-hearted departure from Grisham's usual legal dramas, one that offers a refreshing glimpse into the transformative power of sports and new beginnings in the most unexpected of places.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Playing for Pizza

by John Grisham
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ISBN: 9780099519881
Author: John Grisham
Publisher: Arrow Books Penguin Random House UK
Date of Publication: 2008-06-05
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Contemporary
Goodreads rating: 3.5
(rated by 51577 readers)

Description

Rick Dockery was a quarterback for one of America's most famous football teams when he gave arguably the worst performance in his league's history. Overnight Rick became a laughing stock and unemployable in his own country. But somehow Rick's agent finds him a job. He is guaranteed a starting position and a salary. The only problem is that the team that wants him is in Parma, Italy. The American football league in Italy is tiny and, unlike Rick, the Italian players only get paid in free meals. Rick has never been to Italy, so it's no surprise that the country has a few surprises for him. What follows is a delightful, heart-warming story of an innocent abroad.
 

Culture-clash football journey, self-discovery in Italy.

If you enjoy tales of redemption and self-discovery with a touch of humor, "Playing for Pizza" might just hit the spot. You'll follow Rick Dockery as he trades American gridiron glory for the charming complexities of Italian life, both on and off the field. It's a light-hearted departure from Grisham's usual legal dramas, one that offers a refreshing glimpse into the transformative power of sports and new beginnings in the most unexpected of places.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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