Jamie Ford: 10 books

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From Jamie Ford, author of the beloved Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, comes a much-anticipated second novel. Set against the backdrop of Depression-era Seattle, Songs of Willow Frost is a powerful tale of two souls—a boy with dreams for his future and...

"Sentimental, heartfelt….the exploration of Henry’s changing relationship with his family and with Keiko will keep most readers turning pages...A timely debut that not only reminds readers of a shameful episode in American history, but cautions us to examine the present and take heed we don’t...

Jamie Ford caused a stir among readers with his unforgettable debut, Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, which he followed up with the much-anticipated Songs of Willow Frost. Each in their own way, these New York Times bestsellers delve into the past, combining exquisite storytelling with heartfelt...

Due giovani separati dal destino. Un amore che non conosce ostacoli. Solo il tempo potrà farli incontrare di nuovo. «Un romanzo che con delicatezza ci trasporta indietro nel tempo e illumina un capitolo ancora sconosciuto della Storia. Jamie Ford è senza dubbio una delle voci contemporanee...

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 Seattle’s epic 1909 World’s Fair. “An evocative, heartfelt, beautifully crafted story that shines a light on a fascinating,...

Seattle. È l’alba e il piccolo William si stropiccia i grandi occhi neri. Ancora avvolto nelle coperte, riesce quasi a sentire quelle canzoni sussurrate alle sue orecchie in una lingua antica. Ma è da cinque anni che non ascolta la voce di sua madre. Da quando è entrato nell’orfanotrofio e...

Thirty-six of the most interesting writers in the Pacific Northwest came together for a week-long marathon of writing live on stage. The result? Hotel Angeline, a truly inventive novel that surprises at every turn of the page. Something is amiss at the Hotel Angeline, a rickety former mortuary...

Seattle. Nella cantina dell’hotel Panama il tempo pare essersi fermato: sono passati quarant’anni, ma tutto è rimasto come allora. Nonostante sia coperto di polvere, l’ombrellino di bambù brilla ancora, rosso e bianco, con il disegno di un pesce arancione. A Henry Lee basta vederlo aperto...

Humankind possesses a dual nature, the ability to rise to the brightest heights—or sink to the darkest and most perverse depths. What inspires some to reach the pinnacles of virtue while others cannot resist the temptations of vice? Is it something innate, or a result of destiny and circumstance? Delve...

**You are an explorer in a galaxy of worlds... ** ...with countless stories to delve into or even just try out. Inside, you are the rescuer of the kitten who rescues you right back. You are the citizen making a life-or-death decision. You are the teenager experiencing her first...