In an impoverished South American country, terrorists, intent on kidnapping their country's president, storm an international gathering. He however has stayed at home to watch his favourite soap so the unlucky guests are taken hostage. They include an American opera diva, a Japanese tycoon and his interpreter. Security forces surround the house, days stretch into weeks then months, bonds and friendships form lulling hostages and captors into a dreamlike state which they never want to end. *winner of this year's Orange prize
(Jenny Baker - bwl 14 July 2002 ) |
