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Football, Italy, and lack of a plotline - this can't be a John Grisham novel. "Playing for Pizza" is a disappointing departure from his usual well-written legal dramas. There were many personal relationships and sub-plots that could have been developed in this story, but weren't.

The book might be interesting to people who enjoy the blow-by-blow details of a football game, but did not hold my attention. I found myself skipping pages at a time, as he described football plays in excruciating detail. I'm very disappointed.

What I liked about this book is that I've never read anything like it. Although the characterization doesn't go much deeper than cliched stereotypes, the story of a humiliated underdog finding his place in the world is a fun read.

Not your normal Grishman novel but good none the less. Difficult to describe to someone else but I found myself seeing the world through the main characters eyes. How he had a life all planned out and it didn't quite work the way he expected, so he took a detour and found a whole new life. A nice Sunday afternoon read.

Rick Dockery is third string quarterback for the Cleveland Browns. He gets into a championship game and plays the worst game ever. The Browns cut him. He asks his agent to finds another team. Against all odds he gets to be a starting quarterback for a team. The Mighty Panthers of Parma, Italy.

Rick is desperate so he takes the job. He does not speak Italian or has never been to Europe, so Rick finds many surprises In Italy and learns some things about himself as well. Great read or gift.

Cool book about an NFL reject who finds life, love and football in Italy.

A really funny and touching book!