AnyBook4Less.com	Find the Best Price on the Web Order from a Major Online Bookstore
Home  |  Store List  |  FAQ  |  Contact Us  |
Ultimate Book Price Comparison Engine Save Your Time And Money Keyword AuthorISBN

Title: Parma: A Year in Serie A by Greg Burke ISBN: 0-575-06642-3 Publisher: Trafalgar Square Pub. Date: 01 October, 1998 Format: Paperback List Price(USD): $22.95

Your Country USA Canada United Kingdom Australia Austria Belgium France Germany Italy Netherlands Switzerland Currency AutoUSD CAD GBP EUR AUD CHF Delivery Only cheapest delivery All delivery options Include Used Books Are you a club member of: Barnes and Noble Books A Million Chapters.Indigo.ca

Average Customer Rating: 4.5 (2 reviews)

Rating: 5
Summary: Viva La Roma!
Comment: This is an excellent, wonderful snapshot of the crazy, life-and-death world of Italian soccer.

You don't have to love soccer and you don't even have to love sports to love this book. It has drama, personality, grit, emotion, and, above all, a ring of joy throughout it. Some books you read to learn; others you read for joy. This is the rare work that lets you do both, page after page.

I was walking through a northern Italian village one evening when Italy was playing a selection game for the last Coppa. "Where is everyone?" my wife asked me. Suddenly the entire countryside exploded in a joyous roar. Italy had just scored.

In seconds, the street was full of kids and parents laughing, hugging and jumping on their motorini to hook horns.

It was a moment of magic, and the good Mr. Burke manages to catch much of that spirito in these pages.

Viva La Roma!

Rating: 4
Summary: Forza Parma! Bravo Burke!
Comment: As an ex-patriot living in Italy I couldn't help but catch the soccer bug. It is the national religion and Mr. Burke's book uncovers the reality in the cult. Following a well known Italian team backed by a notoriously famous "Mister" the book penetrates to the roots of the most prestigious soccer league in the world. It is a great read for veteran soccer enthusiasts or for the young aspiring fan.