Leon, Donna: *1942

Other Literature by Donna Leon and Secondary Literature

Written by Donna Leon, apart from the Brunetti novels
- A Taste of Venice: At Table with Brunetti, 2010 together with Roberta Pianaro
  A cookbook inspired by the fictional world of Venetian detective Commissario Guido Brunetti
- Venetian Curiosities 2011
  It exploresintriguing and little-known aspects of Venice’s history, culture, and everyday life, drawn from historical anecdotes and local lore
- The Jewels of Paradise, 2012
  The book blends contemporary intrigue with musicological detective work, reflecting Leon’s deep interest in classical music and her adopted Italian home
- My Venice and Other Essays, 2013
  It explores the cultural and historical significance of the gondola, Venice’s iconic flat-bottomed boat.
- Gondola, 2013
  Leon tells the story of this famous boat, complete with illustrations.
- Wandering Through Life, 2023
  The book offers an intimate reflection on Leon’s personal history, her peripatetic life across continents, and her perspective on art, music, and literature.
- Backstage: Stories of a Writing Life, 2026
  It offers readers an intimate look at her creative process and the experiences that shaped her literary career.
Secondary Literature on Donna Leon
- Nieves Pascual Soler: Mechanisms of Exotism in the Work of Donna Leon, 2008
  It Examines how Venice and Italian culture are represented for an international readership.
- Ksenia Olkusz: Venice Unmasked: The City in Donna Leon’s Detective Fiction, 2012
  The book argues that Leon contrasts the city's beauty with corruption, environmental decline, tourism, and moral decay. The study emphasizes the tension between an idealized historical Venice and the realities of contemporary urban life