Book description
'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 ...
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.
