Bel Canto by Ann Patchett

My review

rating: 4 of 5 stars
From the back of the book:



Kidnappers storm an international gathering hosted by a poor Latin American country to promote foreign trade. Unfortunately their intended target, the President, has stayed home to watch his favourite Soap. The takeover settles into a siege, bringing together an unlikely assortment of hostages including a beautiful American opera diva, a Japanese CEO who is her biggest fan, and his unassuming translator, Gen. Two couples, complete opposites, fall in love, and a horrific imprisonment is transformed into unexpected heaven on earth.



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When I read the synopsis on the back of the book I didn't think it was really my kind of thing. But once I started to read, I was hooked. The writing is extraordinary, I'm not equipped with language (like the author!) to say why, but trust me, this is a beautifully written book. The relationships that develop between the hostages and the terrorists are the focus of the book, this is what keeps you gripped and hopeful that everything will end happily. Thank you so much Fredam for giving me the chance to read this powerful and emotionally charged book.








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