Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet: A Novel

Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford is a moving story about love, loss, and memory. In 1986 Seattle, Chinese American Henry Lee discovers items from Japanese families interned during World War II, stirring memories of his childhood friendship and forbidden love with Keiko Okabe, a Japanese American girl. As Henry revisits the past and the Panama Hotel’s hidden treasures, he confronts the sacrifices and enduring hopes that shaped his life. A tender exploration of identity, prejudice, and the lasting power of the heart.