A widower in Seattle remembers his boyhood friendship with a Japanese American girl during World War II
What it is about
In 1986, Henry Lee hears that belongings left behind by Japanese families during the war have been found in the basement of an old hotel in Seattle. It takes him back to 1942, when he was a Chinese American schoolboy who befriended Keiko, a Japanese American girl. He remembers the war, their families and the choices that divided them.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like historical fiction with heart.
What you will get
A gentle, moving novel that shows the human side of a painful chapter in American history.
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Historical Fiction · Friendship · War · Heritage
Length
290 pages · ≈ 8 h
More about this book
Characters
Henry Lee and Keiko Okabe.
Setting
Seattle in 1942 and 1986.
What makes it different
A little-known chapter of history, seen through a childhood friendship.
Feel
Tender, wistful and moving.
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