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Based on true story in Peru in 1996, when rebels from the leftist Tupac Amaru movement raided a party at the Japanese ambassador's residence and took hundreds of civilians hostage including American opera star Roxane Coss, and Mr. Hosokawa, a Japanese CEO and her biggest fan. It is a captivating story of strength and fragility, love and imprisonment.
EadieB It was interesting to read about the different relationships that formed between the terrorists and the hostages of different backgrounds and languages. We quickly learn that music is their only common language. The tragic ending was a bit of a surprise and the epilogue seemed like an abrupt change back to normal life. If you are a music lover then I think you would enjoy this award-winning book. 3y
DivineDiana I loved this book, even with that ending. 3y
EadieB @DivineDiana Yes! It definitely was a very good story! 3y
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Suet624 I read this ages ago and totally forgot there was a tragic ending. 🤦🏻♀️ 3y
EadieB @Suet624 The ending seemed to come and go out of nowhere and didn‘t last long. Happens very suddenly so I can see how you could forget. 3y
TheAromaofBooks Great progress!!! 3y
rwmg I thought the ending was a good one and fit the story well, but the epilogue was a disappointment. 3y
EadieB @rwmg I was surprised at the ending as everyone was getting along so well. The epilogue made sense to me as it said “Life goes on!” 3y
rwmg To me, it was because everybody inside was getting on so well, that it had to end with an irruption from outside. The relationship betwen the singer and the translator, again to me, just seemed to come out of nowhere. 3y
EadieB @rwmg Very true but it happened so fast that I didn‘t see it coming! 3y
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