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US Mall 1 - Bel Canto
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List Price: $13.95
Our Price: $2.10
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Manufacturer: Harper Perennial
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780060934415
ISBN: 0060934417
Label: Harper Perennial
Manufacturer: Harper Perennial
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 336
Publication Date: 2002-04-01
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Release Date: 2002-04-16
Studio: Harper Perennial
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Summary: A Struggle
Comment: I was expecting more from this book after hearing glowing reviews from trusted sources. It dragged for me. While I loved the language and imagery that Patchett used, I had no emotional attachment to the characters. I found most of them to be quite shallow and unsympathetic. While I believe that the pace was intentionally slow, so as to add the proper setting for the story, it never regained what momentum it had in the beginning. I was lost in the monotony, and it was a struggle for me to get through. Probably closer to 1.5 stars for me, as, like I said, I did enjoy the prose, just not the story or characters.
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Summary: A take off on Bunuel's El Angel Exterminador (1962)
Comment: An interesting allegory about an elite group of people trapped in a concept that continues to breakdown, but still persists. The story is so similar to El Angel Exterminador that I kept getting distracted by looking for comparisons.
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Summary: great vacation book, can't put it down
Comment: The book never lets you down, and you will stay up late nights, reading rapidly to see what follows. But you realize the enjoyment will soon end, so you will slow down your reading to stretch it out. Each character gives you a gift, as each one shows you their character. At times, characters are very funny--the poor host saddled with so many guests for so long, the French man who cooks for them all. And there are so many sweet, wonderful moments. Implausible, yes, but what a great read.
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Summary: Memorable
Comment: An unusual book, but one of those you remember well. It builds like "Bolero" with finely drawn characters. Felt like I was there watching, unseen.
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Summary: Simply Lovely
Comment: There is an absolute beauty in the simplicity of this story and to Ann Patchett's writing in general that I find irresistible. "Bel Canto" was the first of her books that I read and it lead me to read every other novel she's written. I'm only sorry I have to wait for something new to be published.
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Customer Rating:
Summary: A Struggle
Comment: I was expecting more from this book after hearing glowing reviews from trusted sources. It dragged for me. While I loved the language and imagery that Patchett used, I had no emotional attachment to the characters. I found most of them to be quite shallow and unsympathetic. While I believe that the pace was intentionally slow, so as to add the proper setting for the story, it never regained what momentum it had in the beginning. I was lost in the monotony, and it was a struggle for me to get through. Probably closer to 1.5 stars for me, as, like I said, I did enjoy the prose, just not the story or characters.
Customer Rating:
Summary: A take off on Bunuel's El Angel Exterminador (1962)
Comment: An interesting allegory about an elite group of people trapped in a concept that continues to breakdown, but still persists. The story is so similar to El Angel Exterminador that I kept getting distracted by looking for comparisons.
Customer Rating:
Summary: great vacation book, can't put it down
Comment: The book never lets you down, and you will stay up late nights, reading rapidly to see what follows. But you realize the enjoyment will soon end, so you will slow down your reading to stretch it out. Each character gives you a gift, as each one shows you their character. At times, characters are very funny--the poor host saddled with so many guests for so long, the French man who cooks for them all. And there are so many sweet, wonderful moments. Implausible, yes, but what a great read.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Memorable
Comment: An unusual book, but one of those you remember well. It builds like "Bolero" with finely drawn characters. Felt like I was there watching, unseen.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Simply Lovely
Comment: There is an absolute beauty in the simplicity of this story and to Ann Patchett's writing in general that I find irresistible. "Bel Canto" was the first of her books that I read and it lead me to read every other novel she's written. I'm only sorry I have to wait for something new to be published.
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