Love and other consolation prizes: a novel
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Published:
New York : Ballantine Books, [2017].
Format:
Book
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
307 pages ; 25 cm
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780804176750, 0804176752, 9780804176750
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
A half-Chinese orphan is "offered as a prize in the daily raffle at the [1909 Seattle world's fair], advertised as 'Healthy boy to a good home for the winning ticket holder.' The woman who 'wins' him is the madam of a notorious brothel who was famous for educating her girls. He becomes a houseboy in her brothel and is befriended by the daughter of the madam, as well as a Japanese girl who works in the kitchen. The friendship and love between these three form the first real family Ernest has ever known"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Ford, J. (2017). Love and other consolation prizes: a novel. First edition. Ballantine Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Ford, Jamie. 2017. Love and Other Consolation Prizes: A Novel. Ballantine Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Ford, Jamie, Love and Other Consolation Prizes: A Novel. Ballantine Books, 2017.
MLA Citation (style guide)Ford, Jamie. Love and Other Consolation Prizes: A Novel. First edition. Ballantine Books, 2017.
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