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Editorial Reviews
From Publishers Weekly
In the economic boom of the mid-1990s, Gross was a corporate lawyer working nonstop for a Wall Street law firm. Miserable, his life "a prison of routine," he instantly accepts his friend's proposal to revive the legendary motorcycle company Ducati Motor Holding in Bologna, Italy. Equipped with only a backpack and the basic knowledge of how to ride a motorcycle, Gross meets a wacky array of fellow employees, learns about Bolognese life and feels the thrill of the open road. His book is filled with insight on the city and corporate color, especially the chapters devoted to his co-workers, who include the World War II–obsessed company historian and the volatile, eccentric chief of design. But aside from his tumultuous affair with a skinhead mama's boy and his birth as a rider, Gross is a passing character in his own memoir. Amid all of the personalities and business chaos, he doesn't establish a consistent connection with the reader. Years pass in his narrative, and outside of some discotheque activities and buddy-buddy revelry, the swirl of triumph and fear accompanying a major, life-changing decision is absent. In examining Italian corporate and social culture, Gross (who has written for Time and the New York Times) has done a solid job; the lack of a personality behind the observations, however, is a liability. (May)
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From AudioFile
Dont expect a leisurely ride through the Italian countryside. The author--a lawyer who is suddenly transported abroad to promote the image of a famed motorcycle company--finds himself immersed in a different culture. He quickly jumps on for the ride, and so will listeners, thanks to Grover Gardners delivery, especially his accents, which vary appropriately with the scenery. Assorted Italians, transplanted Brits, and apartment roommates make for lively characters. The young Italian man the author begins dating is given a consistent identity. Gardners pronunciations are spot-on, giving listeners the feeling theyre gaining an Italian lesson as well as a slice of culture. Gardners expressive intonation and passionate voices make the journey amusing. M.B. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.
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In the economic boom of the mid-1990s, Gross was a corporate lawyer working nonstop for a Wall Street law firm. Miserable, his life "a prison of routine," he instantly accepts his friend's proposal to revive the legendary motorcycle company Ducati Motor Holding in Bologna, Italy. Equipped with only a backpack and the basic knowledge of how to ride a motorcycle, Gross meets a wacky array of fellow employees, learns about Bolognese life and feels the thrill of the open road. His book is filled with insight on the city and corporate color, especially the chapters devoted to his co-workers, who include the World War II–obsessed company historian and the volatile, eccentric chief of design. But aside from his tumultuous affair with a skinhead mama's boy and his birth as a rider, Gross is a passing character in his own memoir. Amid all of the personalities and business chaos, he doesn't establish a consistent connection with the reader. Years pass in his narrative, and outside of some discotheque activities and buddy-buddy revelry, the swirl of triumph and fear accompanying a major, life-changing decision is absent. In examining Italian corporate and social culture, Gross (who has written for Time and the New York Times) has done a solid job; the lack of a personality behind the observations, however, is a liability. (May)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
From AudioFile
Dont expect a leisurely ride through the Italian countryside. The author--a lawyer who is suddenly transported abroad to promote the image of a famed motorcycle company--finds himself immersed in a different culture. He quickly jumps on for the ride, and so will listeners, thanks to Grover Gardners delivery, especially his accents, which vary appropriately with the scenery. Assorted Italians, transplanted Brits, and apartment roommates make for lively characters. The young Italian man the author begins dating is given a consistent identity. Gardners pronunciations are spot-on, giving listeners the feeling theyre gaining an Italian lesson as well as a slice of culture. Gardners expressive intonation and passionate voices make the journey amusing. M.B. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.
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