Description
In an unnamed South American country, a lavish birthday party for a visiting Japanese dignitary is violently interrupted when a group of terrorists storms the vice-presidential mansion. Among the high-profile hostages are diplomats, business leaders, and the world's most celebrated opera singer, whose voice becomes a beacon of hope and connection. As days turn into weeks and negotiations stall, an unlikely community forms between captors and captives, bound by the shared experience of confinement and the transcendent power of music. Ann Patchett masterfully explores themes of art, love, and humanity's capacity for both cruelty and profound empathy in this unforgettable story of survival and unexpected grace.
Available Editions
paperback
Harper Perennial
Published Aug 2, 2005
352 pages
ISBN: 9780060838720
paperback
HarperCollins Publishers Limited
Published Jan 1, 2023
ISBN: 9780008610029
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Details
First Published
2001
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Bel Canto by Ann Patchett.