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Jan 21 '10
52books: #2: Bel Canto by Ann Patchett This book is about an unlikely group of foreigndelegates who end up hearing an opera singer at a birthday party and subsequently becoming hostages held in a vice president’s home by a clan of demanding terrorists. Sounds charming right? Well believe it or not, charming is the only word I can think of to describe this story. It’s based on the Lima Crisis, which I knew nothing about previously but now find pretty compelling. Even in the middle of what should be a frightening experience, it seems good things can happen; in fiction, at least. Another enjoyable aspect of the book was the intertwining music. Opera is a major character here, but the way Patchett describes each person’s relationship to the music in the house is thoughtful and precise. Music is a big part of my own life and being able to relate to what the men and women in the book felt gave the story a little more umph. I still feel as though I’m taking my time and reading a little slower than my usual pace this month. It’s way to early in the game to be worried about numbers, but this is a book that should be read slowly. For even as the plot sounds like a story of suspense, it moves quietly without cause for hurry. This is one of my absolute favorite books. Beautifully written.

52books:

#2: Bel Canto by Ann Patchett

This book is about an unlikely group of foreigndelegates who end up hearing an opera singer at a birthday party and subsequently becoming hostages held in a vice president’s home by a clan of demanding terrorists. Sounds charming right? Well believe it or not, charming is the only word I can think of to describe this story. It’s based on the Lima Crisis, which I knew nothing about previously but now find pretty compelling. Even in the middle of what should be a frightening experience, it seems good things can happen; in fiction, at least.

Another enjoyable aspect of the book was the intertwining music. Opera is a major character here, but the way Patchett describes each person’s relationship to the music in the house is thoughtful and precise. Music is a big part of my own life and being able to relate to what the men and women in the book felt gave the story a little more umph.

I still feel as though I’m taking my time and reading a little slower than my usual pace this month. It’s way to early in the game to be worried about numbers, but this is a book that should be read slowly. For even as the plot sounds like a story of suspense, it moves quietly without cause for hurry.

This is one of my absolute favorite books. Beautifully written.

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  2. vneckandacardigan reblogged this from 52books and added:
    Great book, loved it.
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  4. rachelspeaks reblogged this from 52books and added:
    heart heart heart patchett.
  5. drunkbrunch reblogged this from 52books and added:
    absolute favorite books. Beautifully written.
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