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Backstage
»In the hands of great authors, characters are like real people, merely realer«, Donna Leon once said. Perhaps this is why her life is so rich in characters and people accompanying her, both real and fictional.
Backstage presents a colorful troupe: the rock genius Frank Zappa, Veniceʼs most famous diamond dealer, a courageous sex worker and womenʼs rights activist, a clever composer, tragic heroes and admired colleagues. In the hands of Donna Leon, these encounters turn into sparkling jewels. A treasure trove of delightful discoveries.
256 pages
2025
978-3-257-07327-0
World rights are handled by Diogenes
»Even readers unfamiliar with Leon’s fiction will be delighted by these dispatches.«
»At last, readers can join Leon on the canals of Venice as she tells them about some of her favorite things.«
»As always, location is as much a character as Brunetti himself, and Leon brings Venice and its colorful, and sometimes annoying, citizenry to life through vibrant vignettes. Delightful, breezy, and illuminating.«