Donna Leon
John Wilson talks to crime writer Donna Leon about the formative influences and experiences that inspired her own creativity.
The internationally bestselling crime writer Donna Leon talks to John Wilson about her career. Although American born, Donna is most associated with Venice, the city in which her Italian police detective protagonist, the mild-mannered family man Guido Brunetti, lives and works. She has so far written 32 novels, has sold nearly eight million copies in English, and been translated into 35 languages.
Donna Leon tells John Wilson about her love for Italy and particularly Venice, which until very recently was her home. She recalls her experiences teaching English in Saudi Arabia, and how she began her bestselling Brunetti series after a night at the opera.
Producer: Edwina Pitman
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- Sat 29 Apr 2023 19:15大象传媒 Radio 4
- Mon 1 May 2023 14:15大象传媒 Radio 4
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