A lavish party in South America turns into a prolonged hostage crisis where an opera singer and international guests form unexpected bonds with their captors.
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A lavish party in South America turns into a prolonged hostage crisis where an opera singer and international guests form unexpected bonds with their captors.
A beautifully designed edition of number-one New York Times bestselling author Ann Patchett's prized classic, annotated and with an introductionby the author herself. 'A book that works both as a paean to art and beauty and a subtly sly comedy of manners' New York Times First published in 2001, Bel Canto is possibly Ann Patchett's most beloved novel. Set in an unnamed South American country, at the home of the vice president, it is the story of a lavish birthday party honoring Mr. Hosokawa, a po...
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Multiple on-page sexual relationships develop during captivity, including infidelity and one adult/minor pairing.
Hostage crisis features shootings, deaths, and graphic violence at the climax.
Occasional mild profanity in dialogue.
No substance use depicted.
No LGBTQ+ characters or themes depicted.
No religious themes present.
No magic or witchcraft present.
No occult content present.
Terrorist hostage-taking in a South American political setting.
No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Prolonged kidnapping, confinement, and psychological trauma for hostages and captors.
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