My Venice and Other Essays
“Suzanne’s Toren’s exquisite enunciation and no-nonsense manner meld beautifully with Donna Leon’s sardonic, witty reflections…Toren’s pleasant mid-range voice invites listeners into the alluring calli y piazzas, while her professorial, often wry tone warns them to beware. Trash in the canals, nightmare real estate transactions, tourists in Bermuda shorts—Toren narrates it all with perfect timing and a wink. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.”
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Winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award
An Amazon Editor’s Top Pick in Nonfiction
Insightful essays on Italy and the arts from the New York Times bestselling author
Donna Leon’s wildly popular novels starring Venetian Commissario Guido Brunetti have often been praised for their insight into culture, politics, family life, and the history of Venice, one of the world’s most treasured cities and her home for over thirty years.
My Venice and Other Essays collects over fifty of Leon’s funny, charming, and passionate essays on subjects that range from battles over garbage in the canals to troubles with rehabbing Venetian real estate. Leon shares episodes from her life in Venice, explores her love of opera, and reflects on the Italian man.
With poignant observations and humor, My Venice and Other Essays is a treat for lovers of Italy and La Serenissima.
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