By Assunta Ng Giving the wrong gift to the wrong person produces no joy. For Christmas gifts, I stay away from personal clothes, handbags, or hats. However, you won’t go […]
New Jamie Ford novel explores Depression-era Chinatown
By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly Jamie Ford grew up in the Seattle area and his first novel, “Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet,” won
The “Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet”
By Samantha Pak NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Growing up in Seattle’s Chinatown–International District during World War II, Henry Lee has experienced his fair share of problems.
Feb. 6: Jamie Ford discusses his book at JCCC
Author Jamie Ford, who is part Chinese, had a special book event and discussed his best-selling novel, “Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet” at the
Reader’s Corner: More Sweet than Bitter: Author Jamie Ford’s reading at the Panama Hotel changes one life
The decision to attend the reading of “Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet,” was an easy one. Sometime after reading the book, I read an interview published in a local API paper.