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Bel Canto

ISBN: 9780060838720

HarperCollins 2001

By

Ann Patchett

THENOVEL

In the vice president’s mansion in an unnamed South American

country, a lavish party is taking place to celebrate the birthday of

a visiting Japanese businessman. An American opera singer is

entertaining the guests, dignitaries and high–ranking officials from

around the world, when suddenly the room is plunged into darkness.

Terrorists invade the mansion and set in motion a series of events that

irrevocably alters the life of every person involved. For Mr. Hosokawa,

the Japanese businessman in whose honor the party is thrown, the

time in captivity is rife with paradox. He never had any intention of

doing business with the host country and so feels guilty for having

accepted the invitation under false pretenses, solely to meet Roxane

Coss, the opera singer. His feelings of guilt, however, give way to

an undeniable happiness. He is held against his will, and yet under

no other circumstances would he have become acquainted with the

renowned opera singer who has long captivated him.

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