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Sep 02, 2015badidea rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This novel is very moving and thought provoking. I strongly believe in the calming, soothing and healing power of music. Music transcends language barriers and brings people together. Music plays a pivotal role in this novel. I see this story as a parable of how people from different cultures and of different politics can co-exist peacefully when they get to know each other and give each other a chance. It is also about finding your niche in life. The hostages bonded with their captors, which sometimes happens in actual cases. Patchett has a creative style and her characters emotions and observations were interesting. There was some ethnic stereotyping in the book.