Love and other consolation prizes : a novel / Jamie Ford.
A half-Chinese orphan whose mother sacrificed everything to give him a better life is raffled off at Seattle's 1909 World's Fair, only to land in the ownership of the madam of a brothel where he finds friendship and opportunities.
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- ISBN: 9780804176750
- ISBN: 0804176752
- Physical Description: 307 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Ballantine Books, [2017]
- Copyright: ©2017
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Subject: | Families > Fiction. Brothels > Fiction. Friendship > Fiction. FICTION / Literary. |
Genre: | Domestic fiction. |
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- Baker & Taylor
"Inspired by a true story, this is the unforgettable story of a young boy named Ernest, set during the 1909 Seattle world's fair called the Alaska Yukon Pacific Expo. It is a time when the magical wonders of technology on display at the expo future seemslimitless. But for Ernest, a half-Chinese orphan who found his way to America through a last desperate act of his beloved mother, every door is closed. A charity student at a boarding school, he has never really had a place to call home. Then one day, his wealthy sponsor announces that if a home is what he wants, then that is what he will have: Ernest will be offered as a prize in the daily raffle at the fair, advertised as "Healthy boy to a good home for the winning ticket holder." The woman who "wins" him is the madam of a notorious brothel who was famous for educating her girls. He becomes a houseboy in her brothel and is befriended by the daughter of the madam, as well as a Japanese girl who works in the kitchen. The friendship and love between thesethree form the first real family Ernest has ever known"-- - Baker & Taylor
A half-Chinese orphan whose mother sacrificed everything to give him a better chance is raffled off as a prize at Seattle's 1909 World's Fair, only to land in the ownership of the madam of a notorious brothel where he finds friendship and opportunities, in a story based on true events. By the best-selling author ofSongs of Willow Frost . - Baker & Taylor
A half-Chinese orphan whose mother sacrificed everything to give him a better life is raffled off at Seattle's 1909 World's Fair, only to land in the ownership of the madam of a brothel where he finds friendship and opportunities. - Random House, Inc.
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 Seattleâs epic 1909 Worldâs Fair.
âAn evocative, heartfelt, beautifully crafted story that shines a light on a fascinating, tragic bit of forgotten history.ââKristin Hannah, author of The Nightingale
For twelve-year-old Ernest Young, a charity student at a boarding school, the chance to go to the Worldâs Fair feels like a gift. But only once heâs there, amid the exotic exhibits, fireworks, and Ferris wheels, does he discover that he is the one who is actually the prize. The half-Chinese orphan is astounded to learn he will be raffled offâa healthy boy âto a good home.â
The winning ticket belongs to the flamboyant madam of a high-class brothel, famous for educating her girls. There, Ernest becomes the new houseboy and befriends Maisie, the madamâs precocious daughter, and a bold scullery maid named Fahn. Their friendship and affection form the first real family Ernest has ever knownâand against all odds, this new sporting life gives him the sense of home heâs always desired.
But as the grande dame succumbs to an occupational hazard and their world of finery begins to crumble, all three must grapple with hope, ambition, and first love.
Fifty years later, in the shadow of Seattleâs second Worldâs Fair, Ernest struggles to help his ailing wife reconcile who she once was with who she wanted to be, while trying to keep family secrets hidden from their grown-up daughters.
Against a rich backdrop of post-Victorian vice, suffrage, and celebration, Love and Other Consolations is an enchanting tale about innocence and devotionâin a world where everything, and everyone, is for sale.
Praise for Love and Other Consolation Prizes
âExciting . . . [Jamie] Ford captures the thrill of first kisses and the shock of revealing long-hidden affairs.ââKirkus Reviews
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âStrong . . . A laudable effort that shines light on little known histories.ââLibrary Journal
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âPoignant . . . Vibrantly rendered.ââBooklist
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âCombining rich narrative and literary qualities, the book achieves a multi-faceted emotional resonance. It is by turns heart-rending, tragic, disturbing, sanguine, warm, and life-affirming. Perceptive themes that run throughout culminate at the end. A true story from the 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition inspired this very absorbing and moving novel. Highly recommended.ââHistorical Novel Society (Editorsâ choice)
âFord is a master at shining light into dark, forgotten corners of history and revealing the most unexpected and relatable human threads. . . . A beautiful and enthralling story of resilience and the many permutations of love.ââJessica Shattuck, author of The Women in the Castle
âAll the charm and heartbreak of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet . . . Based on a true story, Love and Other Consolation Prizes will warm your soul.ââMartha Hall Kelly, author of Lilac Girls