A New York Times Bestselling Author

For many years Donna Leon‚ acclaimed for her bestselling mystery series featuring Venetian Commissario Guido Brunetti‚ has written essays for European publications. Collected here are over fifty of her best: funny‚ charming‚ passionate‚ and insightful essays in which she shares episodes from her life in Venice‚ her love of opera‚ tales from in and around her country house in the mountains‚ and offers observations on the idea of the Italian man.

The Nonfiction Series offers a broad range of current and bestselling nonfiction titles, along with biographies, histories, social commentaries, travelogues, politics, essays and humor. Five titles shipped every other month. Actual Large Print covers may be different from those shown.