Sunday, 30 October 2016

(A) Donna Leon - A very fine writer and a simple way of life!

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Donna Leon




Donna Leon is a famous American writer who lives and works in Venice. Her books, which all take place in Venice, are detective books. And, Inspector Brunneti, a charming Italian detective, is Donna Leon's main character. Donna Leon is a very successful and popular authoress.

But, Donna Leon is also a very modest person. She has no handy, no internet and very few possessions. Donna Leon loves writing books. She lives in a very simple flat.

Donna Leon. A very modest lady who writes very good books - and lives in a wonderful city!
Vocabulary

authoressSchriftstellerin
(author - Schriftsteller)
detective bookKrimi
Italianitalienisch
main character Hauptdarsteller
modest bescheidend
possessions Gut und Hab
take place – (take place/took place/taken place) statt finden
Venice - Venedig



Questions

Where was Donna Leon born?
What is Donna Leon's profession(job)?
Which kind of books does Donna Leon write?
Who is the main character in Donna Leon's books?
Why has Donna Leon no handy?
Where do Donna Leon's stories take place?

Why do you like detective novels?

Maggy Steiner

  Maggy Steiner had a wonderful childhood.  She went to school in Vienna, and spent her summers with her uncle and aunt and her two cousins ...