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Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read hotel on the corner of bitter and sweet. The book spent weeks on the new york times bestseller list, and was also awarded best adult fiction book at the 2010 asianpacific american awards for literature. Jamie ford is available for select readings and lectures. Jamie ford s debut novel, hotel on the corner of bitter and sweet, will be published by ballantine in january 2009, its a bittersweet tale about racism, commitment and enduring hopea noble romantic journey set in 1942, and later in 1986 when the belongings of 37 japanese families were discovered in the basement of a condemned hotel. Jamie ford has 21 books on goodreads with 527497 ratings. Jamie fords corner of bitter and sweet february 7, 2009 host scott simon talks with first time novelist jamie ford about his book hotel on the corner of bitter and sweet. Jamie ford discusses his first novel, hotel on the corner of bitter and sweet. Jan 27, 2009 an impressive, bitter, and sweet debut. Jamie ford s corner of bitter and sweet february 7, 2009 host scott simon talks with first time novelist jamie ford about his book hotel on the corner of bitter and sweet. From the bestselling author of hotel on the corner of bitter and sweet comes a powerful novel, inspired by a true story, about a boy whose life is transformed. Jamie ford is the great grandson of nevada mining pioneer min chung, who emigrated from kaiping, china, to san francisco in 1865, where he adopted the western name ford, thus confusing countless generations. Ford is an awardwinning shortstory writer, an alumnus of the squaw valley community of writers, and a survivor of orson scott cards literary boot camp. Also, because jamie feels weird writing about himself in the 3rd person.

His debut novel, hotel on the corner of bitter jamie ford shared a link. Jamie ford has 21 books on goodreads with 526984 ratings. Jamie fords debut novel, hotel on the corner of bitter and sweet, spent two years on the new york times bestseller list and went on to win the 2010 asianpacific american award for literature. See all books authored by jamie ford, including hotel on the corner of bitter and sweet, and love and other consolation. Even in late grade school through high school i wrote poetry, just so i had an outlet for an excess of emotion. Jan 27, 2009 hotel on the corner of bitter and sweet. This story is set in seattle during the depression. New york times bestsellerfrom jamie ford, author of the beloved hotel on the corner of bitter and sweet, comes a muchanticipated second novel. Jamie fords debut novel, hotel on the corner of bitter and sweet, spent two years on the new york times bestseller list and went on to win the 2010 asia. He is ethnically half chinese, and his first two books focused on the chineseamerican experience and the city of seattle.

Jamie ford hi donna, sorry for the belated reply, ive been traveling a bit. Jamie ford books list of books by author jamie ford. Ford is an awardwinning shortstory writer, an alumnus more about jamie ford. Jamie fords debut novel, hotel on the corner of bitter and sweet, will be published by ballantine in january 2009, its a bittersweet tale about racism. This post is part of our guest picks series, featuring members of our library community sharing their favorite books and movies this months guest reader is new york times bestselling author jamie ford. Set against the backdrop of depressionera seattle, songs of willow frost is a powerful tale of two soulsa boy with dreams for his future and a woman escaping her haunted pastboth seeking love, hope, and forgiveness. Books by jamie ford author of hotel on the corner of. His debut, hotel on the corner of bitter and sweet, spent two years on the new york times bestseller list, won the 2010 asianpacific american award for literature, and was a finalist for the washington state book award, the pacific northwest book award, and the langum prize for historical fiction. In 20, ford released his second book, songs of willow frost. Jamie ford books list of books by author jamie ford thriftbooks. Jamie ford, whos headed to highland park high, on how his parents deaths drove his literary success the author of hotel on the corner of bitter and sweet will speak. All the books below are recommended as readalikes for jamie ford but some maybe more relevant to you than others depending on which books by the author you have read and enjoyed.

Author interview jamie ford, author of love and other. Jamie ford is the greatgrandson of nevada mining pioneer min chung, who emigrated in 1865 from kaiping, china, to san francisco, where he adopted the western name, ford. Jamie ford is currently considered a single author. Ford is best known for his debut novel, hotel on the corner of bitter and sweet.

Jamie ford, whos headed to highland park high, on how his parents deaths drove his literary success the author of hotel on. Bookreporter says that this remarkable novel will likely appeal to readers who enjoy amy tans multigenerational novels. Apr 04, 2020 jamie fords debut novel, hotel on the corner of bitter and sweet, will be published by ballantine in january 2009, its a bittersweet tale about racism, commitment and enduring hopea noble romantic journey set in 1942, and later in 1986 when the belongings of 37 japanese families were discovered in the basement of a condemned hotel. Lisa see, bestselling author of snow flower and the secret fan in the opening pages of jamie fords stunning debut novel, hotel on the corner of bitter and sweet, henry lee comes upon a crowd gathered outside the panama hotel, once the gateway to seattles japantown. A new york times bestselling author recently fumed on facebook after he had a poor experience with students from highland park high school in dallas jamie ford, the author of hotel on the.

Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Discover book depositorys huge selection of jamie ford books online. Books by jamie ford authors like jamie ford what should i. Author jamie ford explores his chinese heritage and the history of his hometown of seattle in his novels. From the bestselling author of hotel on the corner of bitter and sweet comes a powerful novel, inspired by a true story, about a boy whose life is transformed at. Jamie ford fiction his debut novel, hotel on the corner of bitter and sweet, spent two years on the new york times bestseller list and went on to win the 2010 asianpacific american award for literature. A walk through history and fiction with author jamie ford. He is best known for his debut novel, hotel on the corner of bitter and sweet. It started with a degree in art and design, and before thatbefore i was a writer i was real moody child. Author jamie fords complete list of books and series in order, with the latest. Having grown up in seattle, he now lives in montana with his wife and children.

The son of a chinese american father, jamie ford is the new york times bestselling author of hotel on the corner of bitter and sweet, which won the asianpacific american award for literature, and songs of willow frost. See all books authored by jamie ford, including hotel on the corner of bitter and sweet, and love and other consolation prizes, and more on. A novel by jamie ford and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. The second novel from jamie ford is the new york times bestselling novel, songs of willow frost. From jamie ford, author of the beloved hotel on the corner of bitter and sweet, comes a muchanticipated second novel. Jamie fords most popular book is hotel on the corner of bitter and sweet. Bestselling author jamie ford central rappahannock regional. Jamie ford is the greatgrandson of nevada mining pioneer min chung, who emigrated from kaiping, china, to san francisco in 1865, where he adopted the western name ford, thus confusing countless generations. Jamie ford author of hotel on the corner of bitter and sweet. So look for the suggested readalikes by title linked on the right. Love and other consolation prizes has the big generous heart ford always brings to his novels and fans will rejoice in it. Ford studied as an illustrator and found professional success as an art director and copywriter before turning his attention to fiction. Jamie ford, author of hotel on the corner of bitter and sweet and his new book, love and other consolation prizes both set in a seattle of the past knows a bit about history.

In part because its a fantastic collection of genredestroying short stories. Jamie ford is the great grandson of nevada mining pioneer min chung, who emigrated from kaiping, china, to san francisco in 1865, where he adopted the. I was on compuserve in the early 80s, then prodigy, and latermorehi donna, sorry for the belated reply, ive been traveling a bit. There he adopted the name of ford to be more western, and endless generations were confused and confused others as a result of this choice. Sep 07, 2017 jamie ford, author of hotel on the corner of bitter and sweet and his new book, love and other consolation prizes both set in a seattle of the past knows a bit about history. Buy this book ford s strained debut concerns henry lee, a chineseamerican in seattle. An interview with jamie ford, author of hotel on the corner. Only jamie ford could take a snippet of a true story about a child offered as a raffle prize at the 1909 seattle worlds fair and spin it into a dazzling tale of love and family and ultimately hope. At the first fair in 1909, a reallife raffle was held to give away an orphaned baby, an event that both haunted ford and piqued his curiosity. Jamie ford is a northwest author most widely known for his bestselling seattlebased novels.

It is a love story about two 12yearold friends, a chinese boy, and a japanese girl, that delves into the ethnic tensions of the time and japanese internment. Ill be hitting the literary highway in support of my new. Fords debut novel, hotel on the corner of bitter and sweet is a new york times. Hotel on the corner of bitter and sweet jamie ford, author. Im also the new york times bestselling author of hotel on the corner of bitter and sweetwhich was, in no particular order, an indiebound next list selection. Jamie ford is an american author, who has written two best selling books. Discount prices on books by jamie ford, including titles like love and other consolation prizes. Nov 20, 2019 jamie ford, born james ford july 9, 1968, is an american author who gained notoriety with his debut novel, hotel on the corner of bitter and sweet. Jamie ford, whos headed to highland park high, on how his.

Fords debut novel is historical fiction that moves between seattle during world war ii and the present day. Jamie fords first novel explores the ageold conflicts between father and son, the beauty and sadness of what happened to japanese americans in the seattle area during world war ii, and the depths and longing of deepheart love. Lisa see, bestselling author of snow flower and the secret fan. Having grown up near seattles chinatown, he now lives in montana with his wife and children. That book, in all its dark, twisted, brilliant complexity, made me want to be a writer. Books by jamie ford author of hotel on the corner of bitter and. Jamie ford born july 9, 1968 is an american author. He is the greatgrandson of min chung, a mining pioneer in nevada who emigrated in 1865 to san francisco from china. Buy jamie ford ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. Books by jamie ford 2009 hotel on the corner of bitter and sweet. Books by jamie ford author of hotel on the corner of bitter.