Recommended by Leo Babauta, and 1 others. See all reviews
Ranked #3 in Singing, Ranked #44 in Orange — see more rankings.
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In an unnamed South American country, a world-renowned soprano sings at a birthday party in honor of a visiting Japanese industrial titan. His hosts hope that Mr. Hosokawa can be persuaded to build a factory in their Third World backwater. Alas, in the opening sequence, just as the accompanist kisses the soprano, a ragtag band of 18 terrorists enters the vice-presidential mansion through the air conditioning ducts. Their quarry is... more
In an unnamed South American country, a world-renowned soprano sings at a birthday party in honor of a visiting Japanese industrial titan. His hosts hope that Mr. Hosokawa can be persuaded to build a factory in their Third World backwater. Alas, in the opening sequence, just as the accompanist kisses the soprano, a ragtag band of 18 terrorists enters the vice-presidential mansion through the air conditioning ducts. Their quarry is... more
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Bel Canto is ranked in the following categories:
- #65 in Award-Winning
- #45 in Beach Reading
- #96 in Book Club
- #51 in Gilmore Girls
- #96 in Literary
- #88 in Modern Fiction
- #58 in Music