Backstage : Stories of a writing life Miffy 'One of the greatest codebreakers

'One of the greatest codebreakers of the twentieth century' Suzannah Lipscomb An astounding story of codebreaking

to the less talked about

It explores forgotten journeys and memories of migrations long ago

the publicity-shy author Margaret Forster would ask her naturally gregarious and outgoing husband Hunter Davies to describe to her the highlights of his working day spent in the worlds of journalism and publishing

Backstage : Stories of a writing life Miffy 'One of the greatest codebreakersAuthor: Leon, Donna Literary essays Published on 5 February 2026 by Cornerstone (Penguin (Cornerstone)) in the United Kingdom. Paperback 224 pages 196 x 129 x 17 162g Donna Leon has created a beautifully crafted looking glass into her world. TLSTo read her is to restore the soul. THE TIMESLeon writes with great literary panache and evocative power. SPECTATORWhether walking along the canals of Venice or teaching English to Iranian pilots, interviewing