Playing the Moldovans at Tennis

Tony Hawks

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English

Ebury Press
05 July 2007

True stories; Humour; Travel & holiday

The latest and greatest foolhardy attempt to win a bet by Tony Hawks

'All I knew about Moldova were the names of eleven men printed on the inside back pages of my newspaper. None of them sounded to me like they were any good at tennis ...'

An eccentric wager finds Tony Hawks, a man who loves an unusual challenge, bound for the little-known Eastern European state of Moldova. His mission- to track down members of the country's football team and persuade them to play him at tennis. The bizarre quest ultimately has little to do with tennis or football, but instead turns into an extraordinary journey involving the Moldovan underworld, gypsies, chronic power shortages, near kidnap, and a surprisingly tender relationship with his host family.

Follow the fortunes of Tony in this hilarious and often moving adventure as it takes him from Moldova, onwards to Northern Ireland, leading to an exciting denouement in Nazareth - and the naked truth of the bet's final outcome ...

By: Tony Hawks
Imprint: Ebury Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 128mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 199g
ISBN: 9780091920357
ISBN 10: 0091920353
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 05 July 2007
Recommended Age: From 0 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Tony Hawks lives in London. He leads a diverse life and has various 'jobs', such as performing stand up comedy, appearing as a panellist on TV and radio (Have I Got News For You, Just A Minute, I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue), acting, writing, playing tennis, and making music.

Reviews for Playing the Moldovans at Tennis

Even if you hate tennis and couldn't find Moldova on the map, you'll be charmed. Utterly recommended FHM Surprisingly touching as well as incredibly funny The Oxford Times I expected to find this book funny, which it is; I didn't expect to find it illuminating and rather moving, which it is too Daily Mail This immensely readable account, enriched with moments of true hilarity is, quite honestly, a bit of a gem Living Abroad Magazine