Everyone loves this book, but me! I tried to love it. I just couldn't connect to the characters. Imagine a Japanese businessman and his translator, an American opera singer and a sappy Frenchman all kidnapped by an inexperienced South American terrorist organization. At first, the concept was intriguing, but after the hostage situation continued for what truly felt like years, the story was ridiculous. I understand the concept of Stockholm Syndrome, but I thought this book took the idea to a whole new level.
The captors and captives became friends: English lessons in the china cabinet, helping captives arrange midnight rendezvous with lovers and endless chess competitions. The captors had such unanswerable demands, the reader knows that the eventual outcome will not be good.
The resolution, after the aftermath of the captivity, totally confused me as well. It seemed to come out of nowhere. I did, however, like Ann Patchett's writing style and will definitely read another of her books.
About Me
- Kristin_G
- I've always loved reading. I was the kid who would chose sitting inside on a warm summer day reading, instead of playing outside. Sending me to my room as punishment would backfire -- all of my books were in my room! I needed a job where I would be required to read. I've been teaching middle school students since 1996. Depending on who you talk to that either makes me a saint or insane. I'm currently teaching 8th grade Language Arts, Literature and Algebra. Quite a combination and one you don't see too often. Unfortunately, life has gotten in the way of reading. 2010 is going to change that! My husband and I met in a chat room in 1998. We've been married since 2005 and have a beautiful daughter, Amelia, who was born in 2007. The three of us, our many, many books and our menagerie of animals (5 cats, 2 gerbils and an assortment of fish) live quite happily in the suburbs of Chicago.
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