What: Ann Patchett's Bel Canto is inspired by a real-life event, and you can see why. The premise "hostages and hostage-takers closed in a house together for months in South America" is the poli-sci equivalent of a murder mystery set at a manor in the English countryside. Plus, you know, opera! Because why not.
Opening lines: "When the lights went off the accompanist kissed her."
Representative quote: "Years later when this period of internment was remembered by the people who were actually there, they saw it in two distinct periods: before the box and after the box."
You might not like it if: Your response to the ending is, "What? What? What? Excuse me, what?"
How to get it: Buyable, borrowable, Kindle-able. There's also an audio version, but I can't vouch for that.
Connections to previous Wreckage: Bel Canto previously showed up in List #22 and QfFC #19.
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