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Original Title: Playing For Pizza
ISBN: 0385525001 (ISBN13: 9780385525008)
Edition Language: English
Characters: Rick Dockery
Setting: Parma(Italy)
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Playing for Pizza Hardcover | Pages: 262 pages
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Title:Playing for Pizza
Author:John Grisham
Book Format:Hardcover
Book Edition:Deluxe Edition
Pages:Pages: 262 pages
Published:September 4th 2007 by Doubleday Books (first published 2007)
Categories:Fiction. Sports. Cultural. Italy. Football. Contemporary. Novels. Adult Fiction

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Rick Dockery was the third-string quarterback for the Cleveland Browns. In the AFC Championship game against Denver, to the surprise and dismay of virtually everyone, Rick actually got into the game. With a 17-point lead and just minutes to go, Rick provided what was arguably the worst single performance in the history of the NFL. Overnight, he became a national laughingstock and, of course, was immediately cut by the Browns and shunned by all other teams.

But all Rick knows is football, and he insists that his agent, Arnie, find a team that needs him. Against enormous odds Arnie finally locates just such a team and informs Rick that, miraculously, he can in fact now be a starting quarterback–for the mighty Panthers of Parma, Italy.

Yes, Italians do play American football, to one degree or another, and the Parma Panthers desperately want a former NFL player–any former NFL player–at their helm. So Rick reluctantly agrees to play for the Panthers–at least until a better offer comes along–and heads off to Italy. He knows nothing about Parma, has never been to Europe, and doesn’t speak or understand a word of Italian. To say that Italy holds a few surprises for Rick Dockery would be something of an understatement.

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The author grabbed me by the arm and took me on a no-holds-barred, light-hearted adventure through the streets of Parma, Italy and into the world of football - served up Italian style. I eagerly assumed the role of tourist in this charming tucked-away city, sampled wonderful local wines, consumed mouth-watering pastas and cheeses and came to appreciate the hospitable charm of the warm, colorful people reserved only for the fortunate few. Needless to say, I was enthralled to visit there. John

This is another gem from Grisham in which he gives us a glimpse of his tale-spinning away from the courtroom dramas. This time he whisks us away to Italy. The vivid descriptions of ingredients, foods, and full course meals will make you hungry - reminded me of reading Part 1 of Eat, Pray, Love. This book is a real treat if you enjoy international travel and are a football (NFL that is!) fan. But even if you aren't into quarterbacks you can easily skim the sporty paragraphs and still have a lot

What a fun book to read. This is not a typical Grisham book.It takes place mostly in Parma, Italy. Rick or "Reek" as he is called in Italy, is the laughing stock of the NFL and reluctantly takes the only job he can get as a quarterback for the Parma Panthers for a very low salary, a room and, a car to use.He is a fish out of water, but treated like a God. Food, food, food.....you won't believe the food. I really enjoyed the small community and how Reek was pulled in. You should enjoy it too.If

*3.5 starsThis is my second book of John Grisham. I did not expect this at all. The first book being The Associate, I thought Playing For 🍕 is very much in the same boat. I was so wrong. Hehe. Reading this book, I don't feel like reading a novel. It was more like travelogue to me. And of course I wish I can go to Italy. It was on my list. I am not a huge fan of sports. Occasionally I will watch football or they call it soccer in America. Here in Malaysia we called it football. But not that

Great beach read-which is exactly where I read it.

We listened to this on an audio book from Tye. I agreed with his view that it wasn't great writing, and, for Grisham, not even an intense legal story. It's about a released NFL quarterback who gets picked up to play for a team in Parma, Italy. Tye said Grisham probably went to his editor and offered to write a story there as an excuse to get to live in Italy for a while, and I would buy that supposition. His story was weak but the descriptions of food were mouthwatering. The parmesan cheese and