Hotel on the corner of bitter and sweet: a novel
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Published:
New York : Ballantine Books Trade Paperbacks, 2009.
Format:
Book
Edition:
2009 Ballantine trade pbk. ed.
Physical Desc:
301 pages : ill. ; 21 cm.
Language:
Unknown
ISBN:
9780345505347 (pbk.), 0345505344 (pbk.) :, 0345505344
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 5.7, 15 Points
Level 5.7, 15 Points
Lexile measure:
850
Notes
General Note
Originally published: New York : Ballantine Books, c2009.
General Note
Includes reading group guide.
Description
Set in the ethnic neighborhoods of Seattle during World War II and Japanese American internment camps of the era, this debut novel tells the heartwarming story of widower Henry Lee, his father, and his first love Keiko Okabe.
Description
When artifacts from Japanese families sent to internment camps during World War II are uncovered during renovations at a Seattle hotel, Henry Lee embarks on a quest that leads to memories of growing up Chinese in a city rife with anti-Japanese sentiment.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Ford, J. (2009). Hotel on the corner of bitter and sweet: a novel. 2009 Ballantine trade pbk. ed. Ballantine Books Trade Paperbacks.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Ford, Jamie. 2009. Hotel On the Corner of Bitter and Sweet: A Novel. Ballantine Books Trade Paperbacks.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Ford, Jamie, Hotel On the Corner of Bitter and Sweet: A Novel. Ballantine Books Trade Paperbacks, 2009.
MLA Citation (style guide)Ford, Jamie. Hotel On the Corner of Bitter and Sweet: A Novel. 2009 Ballantine trade pbk. ed. Ballantine Books Trade Paperbacks, 2009.
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