Love and other consolation prizes by jamie ford

Sep 12, 2017 love and other consolation prizes, by jamie ford posted on september 12, 2017 by seattlebookmama we all have things we dont talk about, ernest thought. Based on a true story, it tracks the life of ernest young, born yung kunai to a chinese mother and white missionary father. On the personal side, im the proud father of more teenagers than i can keep track of. At the first fair in 1909, a reallife raffle was held to give away an orphaned baby, an event that both haunted ford and piqued his curiosity. Love and other consolation prizes meet little ernest a halfchinese orphan whose starving mother without means to care for him, sends him to america aboard a freight ship full of strangers and other stray children from the pacific. Jamie ford love and other consolation prizes third place. Love and other consolation prizes summary supersummary.

Even though, more often than not, those are the things that make us who we are. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read love and other consolation prizes. Sep 12, 2017 my latest novel, love and other consolation prizes, will be published september 12, 2017. Its an incredible story of great scope thats vividly brought to life by fords lyrical writing, combining strong characters and a detailed sense of place and time to create. Feb 01, 2018 love and other consolation prizes is the story of a young boy named ernest, a halfchinese orphan who finds his way to america through a last desperate act of his beloved mother. Review of love and other consolation prizes by jamie ford posted on 10042017 by rhapsodyinbooks jamie fords debut novel, hotel on the corner of bitter and sweet, was historical fiction about the love and friendship between a chineseamerican boy and a japaneseamerican girl in seattle and during the internment in world war ii. A novel hardcover september 12, 2017 by jamie ford author. Praise for love and other consolation prizes exciting. Sep 07, 2017 love and other consolation prizes is a gem of a novel, and one thats worth your time. Buy a cheap copy of love and other consolation prizes book by jamie ford. In jamie fords new novel love and other consolation prizes, this is so evident.

Love and other consolation prizes was inspired by the true story featured in the september 1909 issue of the seattle times stating there was a raffle at the worlds fair for a number of prizes, including a monthold orphan boy, property of the washington childrens home society. Author interview jamie ford, author of love and other. Love and other consolation prizes is a 2017 historical novel by american author jamie ford. Review of love and other consolation prizes by jamie ford. Love and other consolation prizes quotes by jamie ford. Jamie ford is a skillful storyteller, and if at times the events of love and other consolation prizes rely a little too heavily on coincidence, those. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Love and other consolation prizes stayed with me long after id turned the last page. Love and other consolation prizes jamie ford, 2017 random house 320 pp. Its one of the september selections for the sacramento bee. Love and other consolation prizes is the latest novel from jamie ford, and the first of his works i have ever read. For twelveyearold ernest young, a charity student at a boarding school, the chance to go to the worlds fair feels like a gift. In love and other consolation prizes, jamie ford places young ernest as the prize at the alaskayukonpacific exposition of 1909. At seattles 1909 worlds fair, a young boy named earnest was auctioned off.

Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading love and other consolation prizes. From the bestselling author of hotel on the corner of bitter and sweet comes a powerful novel, inspired by a true story, about a boy whose life is transformed at seattles epic 1909 worlds fair. The book tells the tale of ernest young, the illegitimate son of an american missionary and a chinese woman. Sep, 2017 inspired by a true story, jamie fords poignant new novel is framed by two worlds fairs held in seattlewhat the author calls the metaphorical rocks of his powerful tale. Love and other consolation prizes by jamie ford excerpt. Love and other consolation prizes is a fascinating and compelling read. The winner is the operator of seattles finest brothel, who gives ernest a better life than he has ever known. Love and other consolation prizes from the bestselling author of hotel on the corner of bitter and sweet comes a powerful novel, inspired by a true story, about a boy whose life is transformed at seattles epic 1909 worlds fair. A laudable effort that shines light on little known histories.

A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Jamie ford has given him a family name, young, a girl friend, a life in the tenderloin district of seattle, and later a wife and daughters. Jamie ford books list of books by author jamie ford. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. The story is wellcrafted, rich in detail, raw emotion, and realistic dialogue.

It is a time when the magical wonders of technology on display at the expo future seems limitless. In jamie ford s new novel love and other consolation prizes, this is so evident. Love and other consolation prizes audiobook by jamie ford. Based on reallife events, the plot centers on ernest, the illegitimate son of a white missionary and a chinese woman, as he tells his story to his adult daughter a reporter who has uncovered that as a young boy her father was auctioned off at a raffle held at the 1909 worlds fair.

A charity student at a boarding school, he has never really had a place to call home. Sep 14, 2017 jamie ford is a skillful storyteller, and if at times the events of love and other consolation prizes rely a little too heavily on coincidence, those coincidences work in service to the story. Based on a true story, it tracks the life of ernest young, born yung kun. Inspired by a true story, jamie fords poignant new novel is framed by two worlds fairs held in seattlewhat the author calls the metaphorical rocks of his powerful tale. Advance praise for love and other consolation prizes ford is a master at shining light into dark, forgotten corners of history and revealing the most unexpected and relatable human threads. In it we follow the life of a young chinese boy ernest young, who is transported to america, on.

Love and other consolation prizes by jamie ford overview from the bestselling author of hotel on the corner of bitter and sweet comes a powerful novel, inspired by a true story, about a boy whose life is transformed at seattles epic 1909 worlds fair. Jamie fords new book love and other consolation prizes. Love and other consolation prizes with jamie ford mtpr. In it we follow the life of a young chinese boy ernest young, who is transported to america, on board a ship destined to land in seattle. Love and other consolation prizes book the seattle public. Love and other consolation prizes is a gem of a novel, and one thats worth your time. Love and other consolation prizes returns author jamie ford. Billed as a handsome and dark, clever and strong healthy boy, ernest, 12, was a raffle prize at the story told in great falls author jamie fords new novel, love and other consolation prizes. Jun 19, 2018 advance praise for love and other consolation prizes ford is a master at shining light into dark, forgotten corners of history and revealing the most unexpected and relatable human threads. But for ernest, a halfchinese orphan who found his way to. The author of love and other consolation prizes will be at third place books in lake forest park at 4 p. Jamie ford captures the thrill of first kisses and the shock of revealing longhidden affairs. We all have things we dont talk about, ernest thought.

Sep 12, 2017 falling in love with both, however, can only lead to heartache, since life in a brothel exacts certain prices. Love and other consolation prizes by jamie ford my rating. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Jessica shattuck, author of the women in the castle. A halfchinese orphan whose mother sacrificed everything to give him a better chance is raffled off as a prize at seattles 1909 worlds fair, only to land in the ownership of the madam of a notorious brothel where he finds friendship and opportunities. Love and other consolation prizes by jamie ford the. Based on a true story, love and other consolation prizes will warm your soul. The narrative splits itself between events at the turn of the twentieth century and the 1960s. Love and other consolation prizes by jamie ford book club. Love and other consolation prizes by jamie ford overdrive. Overture 1962 ernest young stood outside the gates on opening day of the new worlds fair, loitering in the shadow of the future. Love and other consolation prizes book by jamie ford. Aug 18, 2017 billed as a handsome and dark, clever and strong healthy boy, ernest, 12, was a raffle prize at the story told in great falls author jamie ford s new novel, love and other consolation prizes.

Love and other consolation prizes by jamie ford 9780804176774. Review of love and other consolation prizes by jamie ford jamie fords debut novel, hotel on the corner of bitter and sweet, was historical fiction about the love and friendship between a chineseamerican boy and a japaneseamerican girl in seattle and during the internment in world war ii. Love and other consolation prizes, by jamie ford posted on september 12, 2017 by seattlebookmama we all have things we dont talk about, ernest thought. Falling in love with both, however, can only lead to heartache, since life in a brothel exacts certain prices. Jamie fords new novel, love and other consolation prizes, is a wonderful blend of historical fiction, coming of age and romance with a smidgeon of mystery thrown in as well barbara z. Martha hall kelly, author of lilac girls from the bestselling author of hotel on the corner of bitter and sweet comes a powerful novel, inspired by a true story, about a boy whose life is transformed at seattles epic 1909 worlds fair. From his lonely vantage point in the vip parking lot, he could see hundreds of happy people inside, virtually every name in seattles social blue book, wearing their sunday best on a cool saturday afternoon. Best selling author jamie fords new book love and other consolation prizes is set in seattle during the 1909 worlds fair. Its an incredible story of great scope thats vividly brought to life by fords lyrical writing, combining strong characters and a detailed sense of place and time to create a sweet and moving tale that will stick with you. From the beloved author of hotel on the corner of bitter and sweet comes a powerful novel, inspired. A walk through history and fiction with author jamie ford. Love and other consolation prizes literary hostess.

My latest novel, love and other consolation prizes, will be published september 12, 2017. Love and other consolation prizes has the big generous heart ford always brings to his novels and fans will rejoice in it. Jamie ford s debut novel, hotel on the corner of bitter and sweet, will be published by ballantine in january 2009, its a bittersweet tale about racism, commitment and enduring hopea noble romantic journey set in 1942, and later in 1986 when the belongings of 37 japanese families were discovered in the basement of a condemned hotel. Mar 09, 2020 love and other consolation prizes by jamie ford my rating. A beautiful and enthralling story of resilience and the many permutations of love.