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Bel Canto : a Novel by Patchett, Ann is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

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PerfectBound e-book exclusive: "Friendship and Love," an interview with Ann Patchett.A prolonged hostage crisis in the lavish home of a South American politician turns into something quite different as terrorists and hostages forge unexpected bonds and passionate, ill-fated love blooms. Winner of the 2002 Pen/Faulkner Award for Fiction and the 2002 Orange Prize for Fiction.Somewhere in South America, at the home of the country's vice president, a lavish birthday party is being held in honor of Mr. Hosokawa, a powerful Japanese businessman. Roxanne Coss, opera's most revered soprano, has mesmerized the international guests with her singing. It is a perfect evening -- until a band of gun-wielding terrorists breaks in through the air-conditioning vents and takes the entire party hostage. But what begins as a panicked, life-threatening scenario slowly evolves into something quite different, as terrorists and hostages forge unexpected bonds and people from different countries and continents become compatriots. Friendship, compassion, and the chance for great love lead the characters to forget the real danger that has been set in motion and cannot be stopped.

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Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.

Author
Patchett, Ann
Publisher
HarperCollins; Fourth Estate
Published
2004
Language
EN
ISBN
9780060771607
Category
work of fiction
Subjects
Literary Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction
Rating
4.2 / 5 (11,028 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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