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Bel Canto (1st Edition) by Ann Patchett Paperback, 352 Pages, Published 2005 ISBN-10: 0-06-083872-8 / 0060838728 ISBN-13: 978-0-06-083872-0 / 9780060838720 In an unnamed South American country, a world-renowned soprano sings at a birthday party in honor of a visiting Japanese industrial titan. His hosts hope that Mr. Hosokawa can be persuaded to build a factory in their Third World backwater. Alas, in the opening sequence, just as the accompanist kisse |