AliCorbin reviewed Bel Canto by Ann Patchett
Somewhere in South America, at the home of the country's vice president, a lavish birthday …
Review of 'Bel canto' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
Reactions were mixed. Everyone appreciated the rich characterizations, but some felt that the book as a whole had no point. Carolyn noted that the discussion itself, polite, tidy, languorous, but definately not passionate, seemed to model itself on the book being discussed.