tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8374976133880294134.post1309537385411026044..comments2023-10-01T05:08:41.983-04:00Comments on Book News and Reviews: Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie FordPamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04589606390781637262noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8374976133880294134.post-34518440499337396732009-09-21T17:36:43.739-04:002009-09-21T17:36:43.739-04:00So glad you liked the book, Madge! And I agree th...So glad you liked the book, Madge! And I agree that the image of the Japanese belongings in the basement of that hotel was a powerful one. <br /><br />On a different note, I've heard good things about Sarah's Key as well. I haven't read it yet, but hope to at some point. Like you, I've read an awful lot of WWII books lately and I feel like I need to read about something else.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04589606390781637262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8374976133880294134.post-26939356779972720292009-09-20T23:34:27.391-04:002009-09-20T23:34:27.391-04:00I finished this book last week, and I still think ...I finished this book last week, and I still think about it. To me, this story was an illustration of how you can have a fulfilling and happy life even if you have strayed from what you were "meant" to do.<br /><br />I seem to be on a WWII theme these days, having also just finished "Sarah's Key." The Japanese internment is not a part of our history that we are proud of, but it is good to be reminded of it. I still remember seeing pictures in my middle-school history text of the Japanese lined up with their suitcases. It was satisfying to have that picture come to life, and in such a unique way... as told from the perspective of a Chinese boy!<br /><br />It was also a very sweet love story. <br /><br />The mental picture of the hotel with all the Japanese belongings still in the basement is one I will not soon forget.Madgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09438514033485470257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8374976133880294134.post-23749257327769926192009-09-10T13:41:30.834-04:002009-09-10T13:41:30.834-04:00Madge - Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!Madge - Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04589606390781637262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8374976133880294134.post-37877389314392022992009-09-09T19:35:58.214-04:002009-09-09T19:35:58.214-04:00I just started reading this book, thanks to your r...I just started reading this book, thanks to your recommendation. I'll weigh in when I'm done!Madgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09438514033485470257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8374976133880294134.post-12645641296122510302009-08-01T13:10:42.140-04:002009-08-01T13:10:42.140-04:00Thanks for the review! Have a great weekend!Thanks for the review! Have a great weekend!Jamie Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598784016743700502noreply@blogger.com