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See a list of Bel Canto book discussion group times and locations See a list of list of official events taking place during September, October or November as part of the One Book - One Lincoln experience Information about the selected novel - Bel Canto Quotes from critics and readers about Bel Canto Links to on-line excerpts from the novel Bel Canto An extensive list of links to on-line reviews of Bel Canto, plus a list of sources at Lincoln City Libraries for printed reviews of the novel Information about Ann Patchett, the award-winning author of Bel Canto A list of links to on-line interviews with Ann Patchett, the author of Bel Canto Links to several on-line sources for 'Discussion Questions' for book groups reading Bel Canto Information about the National Book Critics Circle Award, for which Bel Canto was nominated Information about the PEN/Faulkner Award, which was won by Bel Canto in 2002 Information about the Orange Prize for fiction written by women, which was won by Ann Patchett for Bel Canto in 2003 Information about the IMPAC/Dublin Award, for which Bel Canto was nominated in 2002 Information about Opera and Opera Singers, both general and with a local focus Information about Peruvian rebel group Tupac Amaru, whose seizure of the Japanese ambassador's residence in Lima in 1996 inspired the events depicted in Bel Canto A list of books and authors you might enjoy if you enjoyed reading Bel Canto Links to other cities and organizations which have selected Bel Canto as their 'community reading projects' Check the availability of Bel Canto in the Lincoln City Library holdings

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On-Line Reviews of Bel Canto

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About the Author - Ann Patchett

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Links to On-Line Interviews with Ann Patchett

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About the Book - Bel Canto

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Excerpts from Bel Canto

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Reading Group Discussion Guides

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About the Term "Bel Canto"

The Italian term "Bel Canto" means "beautiful singing," or more specifically "an elegant Italian vocal style characterized by florid melodic lines delivered by voices of great agility, smoothness and purity of tone." For some more-detailed descriptions of the "Bel Canto" singing technique, please visit the following links:

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On-Line Resources About Tupac Amaru

Peruvian rebel group Tupac Amaru's siege of the Japanese ambassador's home in Lima in 1996 was the inspiration for the events portrayed in Bel Canto. Read more about the real-life events at these links.

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