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Bel Canto
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Bel Canto
Winner of The Women’s Prize for Fiction and the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction.
The poignant – and at times very funny – novel from the author of The Dutch House and Commonwealth.
Winner of the Women’s Prize for Fiction, as seen on BBC Between the Covers
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The poignant—and at times very funny—new novel from the author of The Magician's Assistant, shortlisted for the Orange Prize.
Latin terrorists storm an international gathering hosted by an underprivileged country to promote foreign interest and trade, only to find that their intended target, the President, has stayed home to watch his favourite soap opera on TV. Among the hostages are a world-class opera singer and her biggest fan, a Japanese tycoon who has been persuaded to attend the party on the understanding that she will perform half a dozen arias after dinner.
The tycoon's engaging and sympathetic translator plays a vital role in the subsequent relationships between so many different nationalities closeted together, interpreting not only the terrorists' negotiations but also the language of love between lovers who cannot understand what the other is saying.
Ultimately, it is the terrorist strike that does more to promote foreign relations than anyone could have hoped to achieve with the party.
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Bel Canto by Ann Patchett is praised for its captivating blend of thriller elements, romantic comedy, and thoughtful exploration of ideas. Critics highlight its well-crafted plot, engaging writing, and the seamless shift between humour and tragedy, elevating its appeal. Patchett's work is described as enchanting and wise, drawing favourable comparisons to other esteemed authors yet maintaining its own distinctive voice.
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ISBN: 9781841155838
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 30 April 2002
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Fourth Estate Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 21.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 336
About the Author
Ann Patchett is originally from Los Angeles and is a graduate of Sarah Lawrence College. She is the author of two earlier novels, The Patron Saint of Liars and Taft. She lives in Nashville and is the Tennessee Williams Fellow in Creative Writing at the University of the South
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