Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet
by Jamie Ford
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford holds a well received rating of 3.98 out of 5, based on 197.3K reader ratings. First published in 2009. The book spans 290 pages.
About Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet
In 1986, Henry Lee joins a crowd outside the Panama Hotel, once the gateway to Seattle's Japantown. It has been boarded up for decades, but now the new owner has discovered the belongings of Japanese families who were sent to internment camps during World War II. As the owner displays and unfurls a Japanese parasol, Henry, a Chinese American, remembers a young Japanese American girl from his childhood in the 1940s—Keiko Okabe, with whom he forged a bond of friendship and innocent love that transcended the prejudices of their Old World ancestors. After Keiko and her family were evacuated to the internment camps, she and Henry could only hope that their promise to each other would be kept. Now, forty years later, Henry explores the hotel's basement for the Okabe family's belongings and for a long-lost object whose value he cannot even begin to measure. His search will take him on a journey to revisit the sacrifices he has made for family, for love, for country.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Jamie Ford |
| Published | 2009 |
| Pages | 290 |
| Genres | Historical Fiction, Fiction, Romance |
| Average Rating | 3.98 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 197,294 |
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What genre is Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet?
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet is categorized as Historical Fiction, Fiction, Romance. Its primary genre classification is Romance.
Is Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet worth reading?
Based on 197.3K reader ratings, Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet has an average score of 3.98 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received." Its large number of reviews suggests broad reader appeal.
How many pages is Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet?
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet has 290 pages.
Who wrote Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet?
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet was written by Jamie Ford. It was first published in 2009.
What is the ISBN for Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet?
The ISBN-13 for Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet is 9780345505330.0.
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