I hope this finds you well and healthy.
My dog Tomo and I would like to introduce you to a book that was recommended to me by Don McDowell, the chair of CSO's Board of Directors.
Bel Canto by Ann Patchett
This book is a fiction based on an amateur terrorist group taking a few dozen hostages, somewhere in South America. One of the hostages is a celebrated soprano, Roxanne Coss. The story unfolds brilliantly, and it's definitely a page turner. Patchett's style is luxuriously descriptive, and I could almost hear Roxanne's angelic voice while reading.
If you're looking for a beautiful fiction to read this summer, I highly recommend it.
I also recommend "youtube-ing" the arias mentioned in the book to get a full sensory experience.
Happy Reading!
Best,
Kayoko
