‘“Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet”: A Poignant Coming-of-Age Tale

A review of Jamie Ford’s 2009 novel

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I don’t typically read historical fiction, but as a Chinese American with family history in the Seattle area, the premise piqued my curiosity. Jamie Ford is a Seattle native and son of a Chinese American father. In an interview featured in the ten year anniversary edition of the…