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Willful Behaviour: by Donna Leon

3/4/2022

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Ancora una volta, poiche il viaggio ci tiene vicina a casa, mi sono rivolto ai meravigliosi misteri di Donna Leon per soddisfare il desiderio di tutte le cose autenticamente italiane. L’autrice ha vissuto a Venezia per 30 anni e anima I suoi racconti con tematiche locali, non mancando mai di commentare il difficolta di vita e di lavoro all’interno delle attuali complessita legali e comunali. Nonostante questi commenti, e un amore per Venezia che abbraccia i personaggi e il lettori allo stesso modo. Ed e lo svelamento di un bel mistero che rende cosi popolari i romanzi di Leon.
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La fedina penale di un criminale condannato puo essere cancellata? E possibile ripristinare una cattiva reputazione dopo aver scontato alcune anni in un istituto psichiatrico? Ci sono molti colpi di scena nell’indagine che seque la misteriousa morte di una ragazza innocente. La storia riflette sulle difficolta della vita in cui possono esserci grandi perdite per alcuni e opportunita per altri di capitalizzare la loro sofferenza. Il tema e addolcito dalle meraviglioie interconnessioni dei personaggi al lavoro, a casa e con le loro famiglie. E scacciare la bellezza nonostante le difficolta; di sopportare temperature di 40 gradi sapendo che un fresco bicchiere di prosecco ti aspetti alla fine della giornata.

Once again, as travel keeps us close to home, I have turned to Donna Leon’s wonderful mysteries to fulfil a longing for all things authentically Italian. The Author lived in Venice for 30 years and enlivens her stories with local issues, never failing to comment on the difficulty of living and working within the existing legal and municipal complexities. Despite these comments, it is a love of Venice that embraces the characters and readers alike. And it is the unravelling of a good mystery that makes Leon’s novels so popular.
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Can a convicted criminal’s war record be erased? Can a bad reputation be restored after serving a few years in a mental institution? There are many twists and turns in the investigation that ensues upon the mysterious death of an innocent girl. The story reflects upon the difficulties of life where there can be great losses for some and opportunities for others to capitalize on their suffering. The theme is softened by the wonderful interconnections of the characters at work, at home and with their families. It is about beauty despite difficulties; about putting up with 40degree temperatures, knowing that a cool glass of prosecco is waiting at the end of the day.
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  • HOME
  • ABOUT US
    • About KCIC and Our History
    • President's Message
    • Vice President's Message
    • Executive and Directors
    • Membership
    • Volunteers
  • NEWS & ARTICLES
    • The Grapevine Newsletter
    • THE ITALIAN GARDENER
    • Kelowna's First Families
  • WHAT'S HAPPENING AT KCIC
    • 2025 Calendar
    • Club Happenings >
      • Giuseppe's Cafe
      • Trattoria Dinners
      • Bocce
      • LUNCH Open House
      • La Bella Tavola - Cooking Classes
      • KCIC Library
      • La Nostra Famiglia Italiana >
        • Order First Family Books!
        • CASORSO DOCUMENTARY
        • Upcoming NFI Events
        • Il Nostro Lascito Legacy Project
        • Past NFI Events >
          • NFI - ROOTS TO RESILIENCE
          • NFI - Follow That Bell!
          • NFI - Spaghetti
          • NFI - Bisnonno
          • NFI - L'Acqua
          • NFI - Terrazzo
          • NFI - Guerra
          • NFI - Lilia
          • Coming to Pier 21
          • Dalla Terra
          • Dialetti!
          • Sveva Caetani
          • Emilio Picariello
          • Between Neighbours
      • Ladies Night Out
      • Vendemmia Highlights 2024
      • Family Games Night
      • Ferragosto Family Picnic
      • Festa Della Repubblica
    • Our 55th Birthday!
  • More From Us
    • CONTACT US
    • Clubhouse Rentals
    • 50th ANNIVERSARY >
      • 50th Anniversary
      • Mercato
      • Dinner & Dance Gala
    • Miss Kelowna Cdn. Italian Club
    • Calendar Page
  • Take Out Dinners
  • Family Games Night