This beautiful, heartfelt book consists of essays and reflections on Opera, Classic and Contemporary Literature, on the trials and rewards of teaching English in places as diverse as Switzerland and Iran, on life in mystical Venice, on the difficulties of being a writer, the psyche and the relationship between a writer and their audience. Beautifully written, with an elegant mixture of directness and literary commentary, Donna Leion has created an exciting memoir that respects the reader.