Extended Summary - Hotel On The Corner Of Bitter And Sweet: Based On The Book By Jamie Ford

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Duration: 0H 21min
Language: English
Format
Category: Non-Fiction

EXTENDED SUMMARY

HOTEL ON THE CORNER OF BITTER AND SWEET

BASED ON THE BOOK BY JAMIE FORD

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CONTENT

Rediscovering the Past

The I am Chinese Button

Friendship Amidst Prejudice

A Night at the Black Elks Club

Executive Order 9066

The Train Station Farewell

Camp Harmony

Camp Minidoka

A Reunion Decades Later

Analysis

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

"Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet" by Jamie Ford is a moving tale set in Seattle during World War II. The story centers on Henry Lee, a Chinese American boy, and his forbidden friendship with Keiko Okabe, a Japanese American girl. As war breaks out, racial tensions escalate, and Keiko and her family, along with thousands of other Japanese Americans, are forced into internment camps. Henry, torn between his loyalty to Keiko and his family's anxieties, struggles with his identity and place in a society consumed by prejudice. The story explores the themes of love, loss, and the enduring impact of historical injustices on individual lives. Through Henry's journey, we witness the power of human connection in a time of social upheaval and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity.

Release date

Audiobook: 15 January 2025