Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet
by Jamie Ford

About the Book:
In the opening pages of this stunning novel, Henry Lee comes upon a crowd gathered outside the Panama Hotel, once the gateway to Seattle’s Japantown. It has been boarded up for decades, but now the new owner has made an incredible discovery: the belongings of Japanese families, left when they were rounded up and sent to internment camps during World War II. As Henry looks on, the owner opens a Japanese parasol.

Set during one of the most conflicted and volatile times in American history, Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, is an extraordinary story of commitment and enduring hope. In Henry and Keiko, Jamie Ford has created an unforgettable duo whose story teaches us of the power of forgiveness and the human heart.

To find out more about this book and about the author, Jamie Ford, visit www.jamieford.com

Book Kits

A Book Kit for Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet may be requested for groups participating in our One County, One Book Program. The kits include the requested number and type of books and a binder with discussion questions. The kits may be borrowed for 4 weeks. They can only be picked up and returned to the Central Library Circulation Desk at 99 Clinton St. in Schenectady.

To assist us with providing kits, please place your request with as much advance notice as possible. Based on demand for materials, it may not be possible to fill your request immediately. We will do all we can to ensure that you and your group have access to the books needed to participate in our One County, One Book Program.
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