Fußball in Italien versetzt Parks immer wieder in Erstaunen. Also beschließt er, zu den Spielen von Hellas Verona zu reisen. Über den Fußball erfährt er weit mehr über das Land und seine Menschen als er sich vorgestellt hat.
'Delves into the very essence of being a fan, while seamlessly exploring Italian history, politics, culture and society,' Guardian
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.
