A review by samhoward
Bel Canto by Ann Patchett

5.0

There is nothing I can say about Bel Canto that hasn't been said by others more skilled than I, but there is something strange and lovely about being 20+ years late to a book that is already so beloved. While I'm furious with myself for waiting so long to read it, I'm pleased at the same time that I came to this in my mid thirties, as opposed to say, my 20s when I was trying to catch up modern literary classics I missed in college while reading for Brit Lit courses.
The dreaminess of the read is so captivating. The book is its own universe and I am happy to have had a peek inside.