Bel Canto by Ann Patchett
In an unnamed South American country, a lavish birthday party is thrown for a powerful businessman, with a famous opera singer as the guest of honor. The party is interrupted by a group of terrorists who take everyone hostage, demanding the release of their imprisoned comrades. As weeks turn into months, the hostages and their captors form unexpected bonds. The story explores the relationships that develop under these extraordinary circumstances, and the transformative power of music and love.
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- Published
- 2001
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 300-400
- Original Language
- English
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- 29th on The New Classics - 100 Best Reads from 1983 to 2008 (Entertainment Weekly)
- 46th on 50 Best-Loved Novels Written by a Woman (United Kingdom) (Guardian)
- 64th on Australia’s Radio National top 100 books of the 21st century (ABC Radio national)
- 72nd on 100 Best Books of the 21st Century (Book Enthusiast Substack)
- 98th on 100 Best Books of the 21st Century (NY Times)
- 244th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
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- PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction (PEN/Faulkner)
- The Best Books of the 2000s (The Onion AV Club)
- Top 100 Books of the 21st-Century (This House of Books)
- Women's Prize for Fiction (Women's Prize for Fiction)