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Jamie Ford - Hotel on Corner of Bitter and Sweet

Allday – Shareware
Henry Lee is a 12-year-old Chinese boy who falls in love with Keiko Okabe, a 12-year-old Japanese girl, while they are scholarship students at a prestigious private school in World War II Seattle. Henry hides the relationship from his parents, who would disown him if they knew he had a Japanese friend. His father insists that Henry wear an "I am Chinese" button everywhere he goes because Japanese residents of Seattle have begun to be shipped off by the thousands to relocation centers. This is an old-fashioned historical novel that alternates between the early 1940s and 1984, after Henry's wife Ethel has died of cancer. A particularly appealing aspect of the story is young Henry's fascination with jazz and his friendship with Sheldon, an older black saxophonist just making a name for himself in the many jazz venues near Henry's home. Other aspects of the story are more typical of the genre: the bullies that plague Henry, his lack of connection with his father, and later with his own son. Readers will care about Henry as he is forced to make decisions and accept circumstances that separate him from both his family and the love of his life. While the novel is less perfect as literature than John Hamamura's Color of the Sea (Thomas Dunne, 2006), the setting and quietly moving, romantic story are commendable.

Overview

Jamie Ford - Hotel on Corner of Bitter and Sweet is a Shareware software in the category Home & Hobby developed by Allday.

The latest version of Jamie Ford - Hotel on Corner of Bitter and Sweet is currently unknown. It was initially added to our database on 01/01/2011.

Jamie Ford - Hotel on Corner of Bitter and Sweet runs on the following operating systems: Windows.

Jamie Ford - Hotel on Corner of Bitter and Sweet has not been rated by our users yet.

FAQ

What genre is the book Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet?

Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet is a historical fiction novel.

Who is the author of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet?

The author of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet is Jamie Ford.

What is the setting of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet?

The book is primarily set in Seattle, Washington, during World War II.

What is the main theme of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet?

The main themes in Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet include love, friendship, family, and racial prejudice.

Who are the main characters in Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet?

The main characters are Henry Lee, Keiko Okabe, and Sheldon Thomas.

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