Playing for Pizza A Novel
Playing for Pizza A Novel by John Grisham is a reprint edition published by JG Publishing on August 23, 2011. This 272-page book follows the story of Rick Dockery, a third-string quarterback who faces public humiliation after a disastrous performance in the NFL. After being cut from the Cleveland Browns, Rick’s journey takes an unexpected turn when he secures a position as the starting quarterback for the Mighty Panthers in Parma, Italy, despite knowing little about the country or its culture.
Readers will find a humorous exploration of Rick’s challenges as he navigates his new life in Italy, where he encounters the quirks of the local football scene and the cultural differences that come with it. The narrative delves into themes of sports and personal redemption, offering a light-hearted take on the world of American football abroad. This edition is presented in English and features dimensions of 8 inches in height and 5.2 inches in length, making it a convenient read for fans of literary fiction and sports narratives.
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Fans of John Grisham live for his legal thrillers, but now and then he serves up something unexpected. That’s exactly what he does, with great success, in Playing for Pizza.”—USA Today
After providing what is arguably the worst single performance in the history of the NFL, third-string quarterback Rick Dockery becomes a national laughingstock. Cut by the Cleveland Browns, and shunned by every other team, Rick insists that his agent find a team that does need him.
Against enormous odds, Rick lands a job—as the starting quarterback for the Mighty Panthers . . . of Parma, Italy.
The Parma Panthers desperately want a former NFL player—any former NFL player—at their helm. And now they’ve got Rick, who knows nothing about Parma (not even where it is) and doesn’t speak a word of Italian. To say that Italy—the land of fine wines, extremely small cars, and football americano—holds a few surprises for Rick Dockery would be something of an understatement.
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