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Title: I Think, Therefore I Play

Author: Andrea Pirlo, Alciato Alessandro

Narrator: Ric Jerrom

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 27 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-11-18

Publisher: Audible Studios

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Celebrities

Publisher's Summary:

Andrea Pirlo is one of the finest footballers of his generation - a World Cup and Champions League winning playmaker who has redefined his position at the base of midfield, and one of the most deadly free-kick takers the game has known.

This is his story, in his words. It is written with a level of humour and insight which confound his image as a dead-eyed assassin on the field of play. All the big names are in there: Lippi, Ancelotti, Conte, Maldini, Shevchenko, Seedorf, Buffon, Kaka, Nesta, Balotelli, Costacurta, Gattuso, Berlusconi and Ronaldo ('the real one'). But they're not always in their work clothes.

We hear Berlusconi playing the piano and telling 'various types of jokes' at Milan's training ground. We see Pirlo and Daniele De Rossi drawing Nesta's ire as they take him on a mystery tour of the German countryside in a hire car days before a World Cup semifinal. And we smell the aftermath of Filippo Inzaghi's graphically described prematch routine.

With the 2014 World Cup being his last international tournament, this is a timely salute to a special talent who may yet have one final chapter left to write.

Members Reviews:

Easy and Enjoyable Read

I particularly liked the anecdotes about current and former teammates. The sign of a good book is that when you reach the end, you wish it went on more. That's how I felt about this one. I am looking forward to the sequel and stories about Conte, GiGi etc.

He Might Always Look Serious...

A while back, I heard Rocky Hudson on The "Soccer" Show saying he wished Pirlo would smile more while he was playing. I think Charlie Stilitano was cohosting that day and said Pirlo has a great sense of humor (much to my surprise). After reading some of the reviews, they were echoing what Charlie said. You won't have to get too far into the book to see that Charlie and the reviews are correct. Considering this book was translated from Italian to English, it still works out. Andrea isn't afraid to give his opinions. Whether you agree with him or not, he gives you a lot to think about. He was overshadowed for much of his career until he went to Juventus but those of us who root for the Azzurri (and I guess if you like AC Milan) knew how good he was for a long time. He didn't marry a pop "superstar", play for a team or country that overhyped him, have others carry him to great results, release his own cologne, pretend he had the biggest contract in soccer or pretend he was going to buy an MLS team like some other midfielders that can't carry his jock. He's just been that good for a long time. His book is that good, too. Magisterial!

Wish it was longer

Andrea Pirlo has produced a book that is difficult to put down. Like another reviewer, I read this in one sitting. I know he's had some help from a ghostwriter, but he still leaves you with the impression of a man who is as articulate off the pitch as he is on it. And he is funny and extremely witty! I'd love to have had more anecdotes about his AC Milan, Juventus and Italy teammates, as well as more about his experiences with the Italian national team (he is, after all, a World Cup winner) but he already gave us quite a lot in this book. This is an outstanding book, you will not be disappointed if you give it a try.

Elegance...

Right at the start of the book, I was all in.