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.
The 1150th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2001
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 300-400
- Words
- 98,204
- Original Language
- English
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- 18th on 100 Best Books to Read by Women Authors (Good Housekeeping)
- 29th on The New Classics - 100 Best Reads from 1983 to 2008 (Entertainment Weekly)
- 394th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction (PEN/Faulkner)
- 222 Best Books of All Time That Deserve a Spot on Your Bookshelf, With Picks from Bestselling Authors and Indie Booksellers (Parade)
- Women's Prize for Fiction (Women's Prize for Fiction)
- Best Books Ever (bookdepository.com)
- The Best Books of the 2000s (The Onion AV Club)
- 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime (Amazon.com (USA))