Bel Canto

Description

PerfectBound e-book exclusive: "Friendship and Love," an interview with Ann Patchett.A prolonged hostage crisis in the lavish home of a South American politician turns into something quite different as terrorists and hostages forge unexpected bonds and passionate, ill-fated love blooms. Winner of the 2002 Pen/Faulkner Award for Fiction and the 2002 Orange Prize for Fiction.Somewhere in South America, at the home of the country's vice president, a lavish birthday party is being held in honor of Mr. Hosokawa, a powerful Japanese businessman. Roxanne Coss, opera's most revered soprano, has mesmerized the international guests with her singing. It is a perfect evening -- until a band of gun-wielding terrorists breaks in through the air-conditioning vents and takes the entire party hostage. But what begins as a panicked, life-threatening scenario slowly evolves into something quite different, as terrorists and hostages forge unexpected bonds and people from different countries and continents become compatriots. Friendship, compassion, and the chance for great love lead the characters to forget the real danger that has been set in motion and cannot be stopped.

First Sentence

When the lights went off the accompanist kissed her.

Excerpt

When the lights went off the accompanist kissed her.

Description

En algún lugar de Sudamérica, el vicepresidente de la nación celebra en su residencia una suntuosa fiesta en honor al señor Hosokawa, un influyente hombre de negocios. Roxanne Coss, la soprano más admirada del momento, ha cautivado a la concurrencia internacional con su voz. Es una velada perfecta hasta que una banda de terroristas toma como rehenes a todos los presentes. Lo que comienza como una situación aterradora va convirtiéndose en algo muy distinto a medida que entre terroristas y rehenes se forja vínculos inesperados. La amistad, la compasión y la oportunidad de compartir un amor verdadero llevan a todos ellos a olvidar el peligro que se está gestando... y que nadie puede detener.

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Other Editions

• Bel CantoDiagonal2003-01-01
• Bel Canto/bel CantoPaperbackOceano De Mexico2004-07-07