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“I-say-I-don’t-read-mysteries-but... then I become eloquent about Donna Leon’s Inspector Brunetti series. I love her voice, erudition and dry humor. In every book, I take a walk through Venice, seeing it, smelling it, marvelling at the sights. Endearing Brunetti is always anxious to see what delectable Italian dish his smart wife, Paola, is serving on a given day—and so am I. But what I most appreciate about Leon is her ability to write about the corruption, graft and warts of the local system and still convey her love for the wonder and beauty of Venetian life. I relate at a deep level to this because of my own love for the exotic and flawed places where I have lived.
P.S. Roberta Pianaro has written “Brunetti’s Cookbook” for fans whose mouths water at Leon’s descriptions of Paola’s meals.
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