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Daily Express
Grisham comes into his own. The man knows how to crank up thetension, we are soon on the edge of our seats. Read this book,enjoy it. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailableedition of this title.

Sunday Express
Playing for Pizza is a lyrical page-turner and a gasp-inducingreminder of the scope of this man's genius with the written word.Grisham is something of a Da Vinci with words. He can blow yourbrains out with the power of truth or paint pictures that magicallyreveal the reality beneath. This is a smooth, satisfying anddelightful read.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition ofthis title.

From the Back Cover
Rick Dockery was a quarterback for one of America’s most famousfootball teams when he gave arguably the worst performance in hisleague’s history. Overnight Rick became a laughing stock andunemployable in his own country.

But his agent somehow finds Rick a job. He is guaranteed a startingposition and a salary. The only problem is that the team that wantshim is in Parma, Italy. The American football league in Italy istiny and, unlike Rick, the Italian players only get paid in freemeals.

Rick has never been to Italy, so it’s no surprise that the countryhas a few surprises for him. What follows is a delightful,heart-warming story of an innocent abroad.

<div class="ContentText">Daily Express 
Grisham comes into his own. The man knows how to crank up the
tension, we are soon on the edge of our seats. Read this book,
enjoy it. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable
edition of this title. 
 
Sunday Express 
Playing for Pizza is a lyrical page-turner and a gasp-inducing
reminder of the scope of this man's genius with the written word.
Grisham is something of a Da Vinci with words. He can blow your
brains out with the power of truth or paint pictures that magically
reveal the reality beneath. This is a smooth, satisfying and
delightful read. 
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of
this title. 
 
From the Back Cover 
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 his agent somehow finds Rick 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. 
 
 
‘A lyrical page-turner and a gasp-inducing reminder of the scope of
this man’s genius with the written word. A delightful read.’ Sunday
Express</div>

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本书讲述的是一名美国足球国手不能再在国家队踢球，而不得不去意大利的球队效命，在意大利发生了...

本书讲述的是一名美国足球国手不能再在国家队踢球，而不得不去意大利的球队效命，在意大利发生了...

Rick Dockery was the third-string quarterback for the Cleveland
Browns. In the deciding game at the climax of the season, 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 laughing stock
and, of course, was immediately dropped by the Browns and shunned
by all other teams.But all Rick knows is football, and he insists
that his agent, Arnie, finds 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. Great says Rick - for which team? The mighty Panthers
of Parma, Italy. Yes, Italians do play American football, to one
degree or another, and the Parma Panthers desperately want a player
from the home of American footballat 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 (not even where it is), has never been to Europe, and
doesn't speak or understand a word of Italian. To say that Italy -
the land of opera, fine wines, extremely small cars, romance and
football americano - holds a few surprises for Rick Dockery would
be something of an understatement.

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作者简介

John Grisham is the author of eighteen bestselling novels and the recent international number one non-fiction debut The Innocent Man. He lives with his family in Virginia and Mississippi.

媒体评论

“Fans of John Grisham live for his legal thrillers, but now andthen he serves up something unexpected. That’s exactly what hedoes, with great success, in Playing for Pizza.” —USAToday

“Enthralling.” —People

“Score another one for Grisham...This is a fish-out-of-water talethat perfectly suits his strengths as a storyteller.” —USAToday

“A light-hearted story of football, food and love.” —RichmondTimes-Dispatch

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