Sunday, January 24, 2010
Hotel at the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford
What a great story! This is another book that jumps between two separate times - the 1940's and the 1980's. It's about Henry who grew up in Chinatown in Seattle. He befriended a Japanese girl when they attended the same school. He's devastated when her family is evacuated to an internment camp during the war. In the 1980's, we find Henry recently widowed and his thoughts return to his young friend. It's a great story and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. There are a couple of times I felt the book needed some editing when the author repeats things he's already told us, but overall, it's a wonderful book. - June
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This is a very sweet book (if you'll forgive my borrowing from the title) that finds joy despite the profound sadness of star crossed lovers wrenched apart during one of our most shameful eras, A very good read. BT
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