Bel Canto by Ann Patchett: a re-post and update

Have you ever been asked to name your favorite fiction title? Have you ever tried to answer this question just for yourself? When I am in this situation, I always think about Bel Canto. I delayed reading this novel for ages. Who needs to read a novel about a hostage situation I would ask myself. Life is tough enough. Wow! Was I wrong. This is an amazing book. Never have I cared about characters so much and been so sad to know that there could not be a happy ending for them all. The set up is a hostage takeover at an opera performance for a private party and the aftermath of this event. All of the characters are nuanced and I cared for each and every one of them. If you have not read this, do so, do so, do so!

As you can see, the book has been made into a movie starring Julianne Moore.  It comes out on September 14th.  See below for an article on opera and music in movies and for more on Bel Canto.

https://nyti.ms/2NSSuEP

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