First Edition hardcover of Bel Canto by Ann Patchett (2001). Signed by the author on an attached bookplate. Book and dust jacket are both in like new condition — clean, tight, and glossy. Minimal handling wear. A beautiful copy of Patchett’s acclaimed, award-winning novel.
Bel Canto by Ann Patchett is a literary novel that blends music, love, and political turmoil. Set in an unnamed South American country, the story follows a group of international guests taken hostage by terrorists during a lavish birthday party for a Japanese businessman. Among them is the world-famous opera singer Roxane Coss, whose voice captivates both captors and captives, creating unexpected bonds. As days turn into months, hostages and rebels form deep connections, blurring the lines between imprisonment and freedom. Inspired by a real-life hostage crisis, Bel Canto is a poignant exploration of art, love, and the human spirit.
Adapted into an opera in 2015 and a movie in 2018.
