Rio: My Story - Rio Ferdinand

Advantages: Strong characters, interesting insight into the Rio underworld
Disadvantages: Plot not brilliant

...Introduction I got hold of this book simply because of the author's name and I thought it would be interesting to read a detective story set in Brazil, particularly because I don't know all that much about the country. It was really fascinating to read about the underworld that exists - I was aware of some of the problems, but this really helped to bring it to life. The story itself, although I can't see it winning any major literary prizes in this country, was good - the beginning was particularly gripping and really helped draw me into the book. The author Garcia-Roza was born and bred in Rio de Janeiro and has been there ever since. He has an academic background in philosophy and psychology at is a university professor in Rio. He has written three books in the Inspector Espinosa series, of which this is the second in the series. His... Read review

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Advantages: Some great stories
Disadvantages: Only for non-Leeds fans

...Cornish village without a television, if it really meant that much to them, but for now I was hooked. Line and sinker." We for whom the magic white shirts are akin to an altar at which to pay tribute share that feeling and will love this book as much as Broadbent obviously loved writing it. Looking For Eric - In Search of the Leeds Greats is a wonderful, wonderful book with Broadbent setting off on a quest to find the once cult hero of Elland Road - Eric Cantona - now better known as the Gallic inspiration behind Manchester United's dominance of the Premiership between 1993 and 1997, and hated almost as much as the latest Judas Iscariot, Rio Ferdinand. As he seeks in vain to track down the gifted Frenchman, Broadbent stops off at the turns to offer us a loving portrait of a number of the greatest players who have donned the white shirt... Read review

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Advantages: A bit easier than other Shakespeare stories.
Disadvantages: Maybe a bit too long like all his other stories.

...this to be Shakespeare's most satisfying work - After performing on stage as Ferdinand - I find it has inspired me in my own work. It's a play everyone should read.... Read review

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