Wandering Through Life: A Memoir
nThe internationally bestselling author of the Guido Brunetti mysteries tells her own adventurous life story as she enters her eightiesn nn nIn a series of vignettes full of affection, irony, and good humor, Do
A fost și mai ieftin — l-am prins la 84,32 leiCum s-a mișcat prețul
Ce am observat noi
peste minimToate cifrele de mai sus ies din ce am notat noi, în fiecare noapte. Nu le-am luat de nicăieri.
În fiecare zi luăm cel mai mic preț dintre toate magazinele și îl punem pe grafic. Linia verde e cel mai jos a coborât în ultima lună.
Lasă-ne adresa și îți scriem dacă scade sub —. Un singur e-mail, când chiar se întâmplă ceva. Îți cerem întâi o confirmare, și te poți retrage oricând dintr-un click.
Ce zice magazinul despre el
nThe internationally bestselling author of the Guido Brunetti mysteries tells her own adventurous life story as she enters her eightiesn nn nIn a series of vignettes full of affection, irony, and good humor, Donna Leon narrates a remarkable life she feels has rather more happened to her than been planned.n nn nFollowing a childhood in the company of her New Jersey family, with frequent visits to her grandfather's farm and its beloved animals, and summers spent selling homegrown tomatoes by the roadside, Leon got her first taste of the classical music and opera that would enrich her life. She also developed a yen for adventure. In 1976, she made the spontaneous decision to teach English in Iran, before finding herself swept up in the early days of the 1979 Revolution. After teaching stints in China and Saudi Arabia, she finally landed in Venice. Leon vividly animates her decades-long love affair with Italy, from her first magical dinner when serving as a chaperone to a friend, to the hunt for the perfect cappuccino, to the warfare tactics of grandmothers doing their grocery shopping at the Rialto Market.n nn nSome things remain constant throughout the decades: her adoration of opera, especially Handel's vocal music, and her advocacy for the environment, embodied in her passion for bees--which informs the surprising crux of the Brunetti mystery Earthly Remains. Even as mass tourism takes its toll on the patience of residents, Leon's passion for Venice remains unchanged: its outrageous beauty and magic still captivate her.n nn nHaving recently celebrated her eightieth birthday, Leon poignantly confronts the dual challenges and pleasures of aging. Complete with a brief letter dissuading those hoping to meet Guido Brunetti at the Questura, and always suffused with music, food, and her sharp sense of humor, Wandering through Life offers Donna Leon at her most personal.n
Descrierea e luată de la Libris.
Produse similare din Biografii & memorii
Vezi categoria →
