Jamie Ford

2 summariesHistorical Fiction, Romance, Literary Fiction

Jamie Ford is an American author known for his fiction that often explores themes of family and cultural identity. His notable works include "Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet," which delves into the Japanese American experience during World War II, and "Songs of Willow Frost," a story about love and loss set in the 1930s.

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Books by Jamie Ford

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Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet
Jamie Ford
4.0 (263k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction
A Chinese American man's discovery of a Japanese parasol in a long-shuttered hotel unlocks a bittersweet flood of memories, propelling him to unearth a lost love story forged amidst the painful backdrop of WWII internment camps.
Songs of Willow Frost
Jamie Ford
3.7 (19k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction
A determined Chinese-American orphan escapes 1930s Seattle to chase a film star he believes is his mother, uncovering a complex past.