![]() ![]() A novel that begins with a kiss and absolutely deserves one.” - Janet Maslin, New York Times “Patchett’s tragicomic novel-a fantasia of guns and Puccini and Red Cross negotiations-invokes the glorious, unreliable promises of art, politics, and love.” - New Yorker What gives this novel its power is Patchett’s flair for sketching the subtleties of her characters’ behavior.”-New York Times Book Reviewįreshman Common Book: NYU/Steinhardt School, Converse College, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Critical Praise 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. It is a perfect evening-until a band of gun-wielding terrorists takes the entire party hostage. Roxanne Coss, opera’s most revered soprano, has mesmerized the international guests with her singing. ![]() Somewhere in South America, at the home of the country’s vice president, a lavish birthday party is being held in honor of the powerful businessman Mr. National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist ![]()
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