#73 Playing for Pizza

#73
Playing for Pizza
John Grisham
2007
258
Fiction
5
TBR
Down on his luck doesn't begin to explain what Rick Dockery is going through. Being the 3rd string quarterback for the Cleveland Browns, Rick blows a 17 point lead causing them to lose the super bowl game. Needing a quick exit out of town, he accepts an offer by the Parma Panthers of Parma, Italy. This leads to quite a culture shock to say the least, not to mention the trauma of opera and very small Italian cars – and no cheerleaders. Rick was brought in to lead the Panthers to their first ever Italian Super Bowl not an easy thing to do when your front line is made up of restaurant owners, farmers, civil servants and a judge. Great fun quick read with a wonderful tour of Italy and the descriptions of the food just makes your mouth water. I really enjoy the non legal thrillers that Grisham adds to his repertoire. Amazon Review: You Gotta Love Football http://tinyurl.com/38ujn2