New Sports Novel Reveals the Price of Success

Shelby Township, Mich. (PRWEB) December 6, 2007 -- St. John of the Midfield by Garasamo Maccagnone is the story of one soccer coach whose philosophy brings triumph and tragedy.

In St. John of the Midfield, the innocent, Georgi "Bobo" Stoikov, a refugee from Bulgaria, finds freedom and work in America as a youth soccer coach. Narrated by Mario Santini, one of Bobo's players, a story of darkness and light is unfolded. Mario feels trapped by two worlds; he is caught between the dark world of his father and the goodness he sees daily with Bobo. Yet, as a consequence of Bobo's success and eccentric ways of teaching, he forms enemies, who will ultimately cause his demise.

Throughout 15 years of coaching soccer, the author witnessed scenes and encountered characters much like those described in the book. The plot is unpredictable, and the characters and scenes are not contrived. However, this innovative book does not follow any typical pattern set forth by previous true-to-life sport stories.

A sure fire page-turner with any soccer fan, St. John of the Midfield demonstrates how the guilty can thrive at the expense of the innocent.

For more information or to request a free review copy, members of the press can contact the author at metrodirector@aol.com. St. John of the Midfield is available for sale online at Amazon.com, BookSurge.com, and through additional wholesale and retail channels worldwide.

About the Author

Garasamo Maccagnone attended Macomb Community College, Wayne State University, and Western Michigan University. Maccagnone is also the author of a collection of short stories called The Affliction of Dreams and the author of a children's book entitled The Suburban Dragon. He resides in Michigan with his wife and three children.

About BookSurge

BookSurge Publishing is a DBA of On-Demand Publishing LLC, a subsidiary of Amazon.com Inc., (NASDAQ AMZN). BookSurge is a pioneer in self-publishing and print-on-demand services. Offering unique publishing opportunities and access for authors, BookSurge boasts an unprecedented number of authors whose work has resulted in book deals with traditional publishers as well as successful authorpreneurs who enhance or build a business from their professional expertise.

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