Bel Canto A Novel by Ann Patchett Paperback, 318 pages When terrorists seize hostages at an embassy party, an unlikely assortment of people is thrown together, including American opera star Roxane Coss, and Mr. Hosokawa, a Japanese CEO and her biggest fan. Ann Patchett's Tale of Two Families Ann Patchett and Renee Fleming on 'Bel Canto'