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Bel Canto (Harper Perennial Modern Classics) by Ann Patchett Paperback, 352 Pages, Published 2008 ISBN-10: 0-06-156531-8 / 0061565318 ISBN-13: 978-0-06-156531-1 / 9780061565311 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 |