Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet (Thorndike Core) (Large Print / Hardcover)

Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet (Thorndike Core) By Jamie Ford Cover Image

Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet (Thorndike Core) (Large Print / Hardcover)

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“In 1986, Henry Lee happens upon the Panama Hotel in Seattle, where discoveries in the basement bring back haunting memories of the 1940s. Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet tells of family pride, innocence, young love, jazz clubs, and internment. This novel will delight all ages -- it's good for reading aloud and great for discussions.”
— Barbara Theroux, Fact & Fiction, Missoula, MT

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“The Japanese internment of WWII comes alive in this timeless story, set in 1940s Seattle, of the power of the human heart to rise above hatred and bigotry. This is a book to share with others.”
— Marilyn Scheer, East West Bookshop, Seattle, WA

This debut novel tells a heartwarming story of fathers and sons, first loves, fate, and the resilient human heart. Set in the ethnic neighborhoods of Seattle during World War II and Japanese American internment camps of the era, the times and places are brought to life (Jim Tomlinson, author of Things Kept, Things Left Behind).

Product Details ISBN: 9781410414977
ISBN-10: 1410414973
Large Print: Yes
Publisher: Thorndike Press
Publication Date: May 1st, 2009
Pages: 507
Language: English
Series: Thorndike Core