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Rick Dockery was a quarterback for one of America's most famous football teams when he gave arguably the worst performance in bis league's history. Overnight Rick became a laughing stock and unemployable in his own country.

But some how Rick's agent finds him 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 in free meals.

Rick has never been to Italy, so it's no surprise that country has a few surprise for him. What follow 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