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CD: PLAYING FOR PIZZA (Audio CD)

by JOHN GRISHAM (Author)
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A departure for Grisham, Dec 13 2007
By richard tremblay (montréal, canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Playing For Pizza: A Novel (Hardcover)
In order to pursue his pro career, third-string quaterback Rick Dockery (recently fired by the Cleveland Browns) chooses to play with the Parma Panthers of the Italian Football League. In fact he has very little other choice as he is more or less ban from pro football in North America. Italy will be an eye-opener for him.

This is a feel-good novel  something of a departure for Grisham. A sort of romantic comedy about american football Italy. An odd mix to say the least, and, surprisingly, one that works. It is light- and warmhearted, laced with sun, good food, and great sceneries. There is a romantic naiveté in almost each Grisham's main characters, and Dockery doesn't break that simple rule. As I said, this is an odd mix and it does make for an odd book, in the sense that I am not sure if readers of romance will love the football part of it and if football fans will love the romance part.

I liked it tremendously (loving both football and Grisham). The story is fairly predictable and contains no real surprise whatsoever. There is a love interest, a bunch of warm and sympathetic characters, and one villain who will almost be won over by the end. Recommended light reading.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Peter Mayle meets the NFL, Jan 24 2008
By Pierre Lapointe "www.maclap.biz" (Vancouver, BC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Playing For Pizza: A Novel (Hardcover)
If you enjoyed A Year in Provence and you love North American football this book will delight you. It is a fun, light story that takes you on a tour of Italy while talking football careers, plays and strategy. All of us who played the game for pride only love the Parma Panthers of the Italian NFL.

This entertaining adventure written with the story-telling talent of John Grisham is a little gem. It kept me smiling from the first to the last page. It will make a great date movie, a perfect chick flick where the guys won't be bored.

Ciao!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Wow...what a good book, Jan 8 2008
This review is from: Playing For Pizza: A Novel (Hardcover)
Over the last few books by John Grisham, I have lost confidence in him. His writing style seems very different then when he first started. I am glad to see he has moved away from the lawyer field and has done something totally different and quite good.

I am not going to write a synopsis of the book. I will just say that it was a refreshing read. Grisham seems to leave a lot of things open in this book, and that is how it is in real life which is nice. He has tried to get into this character and it worked. Drama and comedy is what you will find in this book and really lets the reader into a character's life that changes drastically and all of the issues that come along with that.

Pick this one up, it is not long so should only take a few days!
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4.0 out of 5 stars He ...could...go....all...the...wayyyy!
What a good little book. OK, you have to know something about football as much of the story is game narrative following the Parma Panthers and their US QB game by game and almost... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Pol Sixe

3.0 out of 5 stars Odd even for Grisham
We all thought we knew what to expect from master-writer John Grisham, with his style changes in A PAINTED HOUSE and then THE LAST JUROR. But now this! Read more
Published 24 months ago by James Monroe

1.0 out of 5 stars Very disapointing...
I feet that I have waisted my time reading this book. I hoped for a story until half of it than realized that there will be no story and that it is quite boring. Read more
Published on Nov 19 2007 by Didi

5.0 out of 5 stars Dependable author

I love John Grisham. I don't think I missed anyone of his novels, and most of them I have on my shelf at home. I figure that this author is really a safe bet. Read more
Published on Oct 19 2007 by Amanda

4.0 out of 5 stars Finding the Good Life at the Bottom of a Career
Those of you who are looking for a murder, a kidnapping, or a Mafia plot will be disappointed: Playing for Pizza isn't that kind of book. Read more
Published on Oct 19 2007 by Professor Donald Mitchell

4.0 out of 5 stars Finding the Good Life at the Bottom of a Career
Those of you who are looking for a murder, a kidnapping, or a Mafia plot will be disappointed: Playing for Pizza isn't that kind of book. Read more
Published on Oct 19 2007 by Professor Donald Mitchell

4.0 out of 5 stars Something different!
I really enjoyed this book it is not the typical Grisham thriller Which really do not interest me any more. Read more
Published on Sep 25 2007 by Molly Peters

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