{"product_id":"9780008610029","title":"Ann Patchett - Bel Canto","description":"\u003cp\u003eWritten by Ann Patchett. Themes include Fiction, Humorous, Literary, Thrillers, Suspense.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinner of The Women's Prize for Fiction and the Pen\/Faulkner Award for Fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe poignant - and at times very funny - novel from the internationally bestselling author of The Dutch House and Commonwealth.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eSomewhere in South America, at the home of the country's vice president, a lavish birthday party is being held in honour of the powerful businessman Mr. Hosokawa. Roxane Coss, opera's most revered soprano, has mesmerised the international guests with her singing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt is a perfect evening - until a band of gun-wielding terrorists takes the entire party hostage. But 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, intimate friends, and lovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll books at Vastela are pre-owned. Condition varies from good to near-new. No book is sold in unacceptable condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vastela Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58031248146806,"sku":null,"price":8.9,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/7144\/1981\/files\/9780008610029.jpg?v=1780674595","url":"https:\/\/www.vastelabooks.com\/products\/9780008610029","provider":"Vastela Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}