Circus Catch - Softcover

Ferraro, Michael X.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0692318909 ISBN 13: 9780692318904

Publisher: Vanilla Thunder Press, 2014

Synopsis

Even in a parallel universe, Cleveland is still the world capital of football futility. So, imagine the fumble-prone city’s surprise when their long-suffering RFC football team is on the receiving end of the ultimate Hail Mary reception. It’s pure pandemonium in Brunts Stadium with mere seconds to play, as the home team is on the brink of beating arch-nemesis Pittsburgh to reach the playoffs just a few days before Christmas. But that’s where CIRCUS CATCH takes the strangest bounce of all time. The outrageous, egomaniacal, yet Born Again wide receiver Brevard “B-Wack” Wackson is given credit for what many would call the catch of the century, but he claims it’s an incomplete pass, and his team shouldn’t get credit for the touchdown. This bombastic, media-addicted mercenary then impulsively takes matters into his own magnificent hands. In the process he turns the game, the city of Cleveland and certain sacrosanct pillars of The American Way of Life (Christmas, family, country, Reality TV & Fantasy Football) completely upside down. A fast-paced, scathing satire that’s been described as “Keith Olbermann meets Chuck Klosterman with 20 cc’s of Dave Eggers,” CIRCUS CATCH is a must-read for any sports fan with a sense of humor. Unless you’re from Cleveland.

About this title

About the Author

Michael X. Ferraro has gotten paid to come up with nicknames for Shaquille O'Neal, write sports rants for Dennis Miller and collaborate on motivational speeches with Hall of Famer Michael Irvin, among many other cool jobs. He is a TV writer, producer, sportswriter, columnist, baseball poet, @midnight #HashTagWars champion and lyricist. He’s written and produced for all the major networks and top cable stations, working closely on sports and comedy-related shows with folks like Shaq, Irvin, Howie Mandel, Miller, Scott Hamilton and Joe Rogan. CIRCUS CATCH is his third book and first novel. He is a lifelong Philadelphia Eagles fan and longtime LA Clippers season-ticket holder, so he knows pain.

Edition details

• Publisher: Vanilla Thunder Press
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0692318909
• ISBN 13: 9780692318904
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 198