Standalone novel · 2001
Bel Canto
In an unnamed South American country, guerrillas storm a birthday party for a Japanese businessman, hoping to kidnap the president. He is not there, and the guests, including a famous American opera singer, are held hostage for months.
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Book facts
- Author
- Ann Patchett
- Series
- Standalone
- Published
- 2001
- Setting
- Set in a South American capital
- Characters charted
- 3
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in Bel Canto
3 recurring or key characters from Ann Patchett’s chart. Introduces Roxane Coss, Mr Hosokawa and Gen Watanabe.
Lead 2
- Roxane CossFirst appearanceOpera star
- Mr HosokawaFirst appearanceJapanese businessman
Major 1
- Gen WatanabeFirst appearanceTranslator