After the Dream -- Autobiography of Ba

Author: (Italian) Ba by Lu Yaming
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: This new part of Robert Ba's autobiography has been thoroughly revised and edited by us. We believe it is urgent and necessary. The reason is clear: under the watchful eyes of the public, a simple introduction is far from enough. This time, the book introduces Ba's genuine and unique "accompaniment" in such a difficult era. There's a certain charm to this book. It's constructive and distinctive. Within it, we can see the truth of humanity and profound spiritual depth. It's a story about the difficult times in his life, but this period was also moving and decisive. It's an example worthy of praise. We believe this book will be very important to many people. A person like Robert is blessed to be able to rise above the noise of the world. After the Dream is a necessary and natural complement to The Gate to Heaven, detailing the recent two seasons. It was an unforgettable period. During this time, Ba seemed to experience all aspects of life—joy and sorrow, success and creation, injury and fall, and the struggle to rise again. Some people used the shell excommunication method, refusing to accept this genius. Argentina was like his hermitage park; friends and nature were like his spiritual sources; prayer was like his answer to the incomprehensible. Here, Ba doesn't just talk about Trapattoni and his "unexplainable" decision to drop Ba. He evaluates the current state of his beloved Italian sports. To address an almost irreversible crisis, he proposes some stern remedies. He recalls a friend who has passed away forever. He explains his two injuries and his miraculous recovery. He analyzes his current situation and why he can still play. Although football has lost its value, he expresses his desire to continue playing for at least another year. As usual—though he feels powerless—he remains unbroken and once again shares his dream: Ba, still pursuing the national team. Robert Ba proves his life experiences, then tries to follow the footsteps of the boy in the film 400 Blows—Antoine Dano—to summarize his past. But it's not a true summary. He will continue to move forward. There's still a long time to go before the final summary, a very long time.