Hotel on the corner of bitter and sweet
Jamie Ford • 2009 • Brand: Random House Audio
- Author
- Jamie Ford
- First published
- 2009
- Publisher
- Brand: Random House Audio
- Genres
- Fiction · History
- ISBN
- 9781283227810
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Jamie Ford’s debut novel, Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, was published in 2009. The narrative is set against the backdrop of the Japanese American internment during World War II, centering on the relationship between a young Chinese American boy and a Japanese American girl in Seattle. The story was inspired in part by the author’s own family history and the discovery of confiscated belongings left behind at the Panama Hotel in the International District.
The book gained widespread recognition for its poignant examination of historical trauma and cultural displacement. Its design and presentation, particularly in the audio format published by Random House, sought to capture the lyrical, memory-driven tone of Ford’s prose. The work was well-received upon its release, eventually spending significant time on the New York Times bestseller list and garnering critical praise for its emotional resonance and historical research.
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