Title:
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A SEASON WITH VERONA
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By: |
Tim Parks |
Format: |
Electronic book text |
List price:
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£9.99 |
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ISBN 10: |
1448105161 |
ISBN 13: |
9781448105168 |
Publisher: |
VINTAGE PUBLISHING |
Pub. date: |
12 June, 2012 |
Pages: |
464 |
Description: |
Is Italy a united country, or a loose affiliation of warring states? Is Italian football a sport, or an ill-disguised protraction of ancient enmities? After twenty years in the bel paese, the author goes on the road to follow the fortunes of Hellas Verona football club, to pay a different kind of visit to some of the world's most beautiful cities. |
Synopsis: |
Is Italy a united country, or a loose affiliation of warring states? Is Italian football a sport, or an ill-disguised protraction of ancient enmities?Tim Parks goes on the road to follow the fortunes of Hellas Verona football club, to pay a different kind of visit to some of the world's most beautiful cities. This is a highly personal account of one man's relationship with a country, its people and its national sport. A book that combines the pleasures of travel writing with a profound analysis of one country's mad, mad way of keeping itself entertained. |
Illustrations: |
30 Illustrations, unspecified |
Publication: |
UK |
Imprint: |
Vintage Digital |
Returns: |
Non-returnable |