On Monday May 11th at 13:00 in Conference Hall of IBSU the students and professors of American Studies and English Philology Departments had an exciting opportunity to share a speaker – the best-selling American Mystery novelist Donna Leon (https://www.donaleon.et), who spoke about American Literature, tips for Aspiring Novelists as well as The History of the Novel & Crime, & why are the English So Good at Crime Fiction. The lecture was attended by Ms. Mary Hartner – the spouse of the United States Ambassador Richard Norland and the Head of the Public Affairs Section of the United States Embassy Courtney E. Austrian.