A book has been released collecting the U.S. correspondences of Gianni Brera, the historic number one of Italian sports journalism. "Viaggio in America" (Aragno Editore) is edited by Claudio Rinaldi, director of the Gazzetta di Parma. The renowned journalist wrote articles that continue to be read with interest and enjoyment today during his sole overseas trip, which took place from April to July 1955. Brera had left the Gazzetta dello Sport, where he had become editor five years earlier at the age of thirty, and decided to accept a freelancing offer from the US State Department. He intended to write a book about his American experience, but nothing came of it. Instead, Brera produced a series of remarkable articles, including notable scoops. During a tragic car race in Indianapolis, he picked up sensational details about former British king Edward VIII and his wife Wallis Simpson, for whom he had abdicated the throne, as she was already divorced. In addition, he interviewed Avery Brundage, President of the International Olympic Committee. The most fascinating articles, however, were about American sports and their relationship to society. Brera was pleased by the facilities provided for young people to participate in a wide range of sports, some of which were also established to fight the epidemic of juvenile crime. He also paid special attention to professional boxing, where many Italian-Americans had earned a name for themselves, often through unconventional tactics. He also met former world heavyweight champion Primo Carnera, who had switched from boxing to wrestling. Brera described American football, which was unknown in Italy at the time, as "a bizarre carousel of splendid and courageous boys padded like ancient warriors and yet agile as gazelles".