Bel Canto Annotated Edition

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<p><strong>“A book that works both as a paean to art and beauty and a subtly sly comedy of manners.”—Janet Maslin, <em>New York Times</em></strong></p><p><strong>A beautifully designed edition of number-one <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author Ann Patchett’s prized classic, annotated and with an introduction by the author herself.</strong></p><p><strong>"Tremendous fun... Rereading this terrific novel with [Patchett]... is a master class in fiction writing conveyed in marginalia that has the tone of an ideal dinner conversation." —Ron Charles, <em>The Washington Post</em></strong></p><p>First published in 2001, <em>Bel Canto</em> is possibly Ann Patchett’s most beloved novel. Set in an unnamed South American country, at the home of the vice president, it is the story of a lavish birthday party honoring Mr. Hosokawa, a powerful Japanese businessman. Roxanne Coss, opera’s most revered soprano, has enthralled the international guests with a mesmerizing performance. The evening is perfect—until a band of gun-wielding terrorists takes the entire party hostage. But in Patchett’s skilled hands, what begins as a panicked, life-threatening scenario slowly evolves into something quite different, a moment of great beauty, as terrorists and hostages forge unexpected bonds and people from different continents become compatriots. Friendship, compassion, and the chance for great love lead the characters to forget the real danger that has been set in motion—and cannot be stopped.</p><p>Now, more than two decades after this bold and artistically daring novel’s debut, Patchett revisits her early work. In this special annotated edition, the acclaimed prize-winning author opens the story to readers, providing enlightening commentary on her original version, including reflections on her narrative choices and style. A mature writer looking back at her younger self, Patchett takes us deep into her creative process and considers her career and growth as an artist, from that novel to

Artikeldetails

EAN

9780063419360

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Buch

Maße

241 x 193 x 28 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2024

Verlag / Hersteller

HarperCollins