Just out of college, I considered putting my major–American Sign Language–toward an interpreting certification and spent a lot of time considering the role of an interpreter. He’s referred to as a translator, yet what he’s really doing is interpreting in real time. Are music and language and kindness such powerful forces that they can cut through the walls that separate one group of people from another? I’m interested to see where Patchett goes. I love all the goodness that’s coming through, the sparks of beauty amidst the tension and fear. I love the way she moves deftly amongst them, dipping in and out of their consciousnesses so that the reader meets each one easily and in turn. That being said, I love what Patchett is doing with her characters. I find myself wondering, do situations like Bel Canto‘s occur? Or is this typical, with Hollywood and journalists playing up the drama? I don’t know how the book will end, of course, but thus far the entire terrorist/hostage relationship has felt a bit off balance, a little surreal to me because it’s so far off from what I’m used to seeing. The scene unfolding in Bel Canto, however, is nothing like similar situations portrayed in movies, on TV, and even in the news. I was expecting something fast-paced and nerve-wracking. And, really, for a novel about a terrorist/hostage incident, not much else has happened in terms of action. I knew that going in, as well as that it involved a famous opera singer and took place in South America. I have Run on my shelf, and if Bel Canto continues in its current vein, I have no doubt I’ll pick up Run at some point.Īs you know, if you’ve gotten beyond the first few pages, Bel Canto is about a hostage situation. I’ve been told by many people that they don’t consider it to be her best work (though no one has told me what is…anyone care to jump in here?). Feel free to talk about any part of the book just please remember to warn about spoilers! As always, read at your own risk, as this post will most likely contain spoilers as well.īel Canto is the first novel by Ann Patchett that I’ve read. Hello, Bel Canto reading buddies! I’m halfway through the novel, having just finished chapter five of ten.
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