Bel Canto
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Chapter Book · 2001

Bel Canto

Written by Ann Patchett

Terrorists take hostages at an embassy, sparking unexpected alliances and passions.

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318 pages· 930L
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In a tense embassy standoff, opera star Roxane Coss and Japanese CEO Mr. Hosokawa find themselves among hostages. As danger looms, unexpected bonds form, and the power of music becomes a lifeline. Will these connections endure beyond the crisis, or will they unravel under pressure? Discover the transformative power of art amidst chaos.

From the publisher

A novel that is as lyrical and profound as it is unforgettable, Bel Canto engenders in the reader the very passion for art and the language of music that its characters discover. A virtuoso performance by an important writer.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
318
Audience
Adult
Lexile
930L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~6.1
F&P level
~V
Publication
Published
April 1, 2002
First published
May 22, 2001
Publisher
Harper Perennial
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780060934415
LCCN
00053671
OCLC
51300210

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