Large print book
Love and other consolation prizes : a novel / Jamie Ford.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780525501237 (paperback)
- Physical Description: 463 pages (large print) ; 24 cm
- Publisher: New York : Random House Large Print, 2017.
- Copyright: ©2017.
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| Subject: | Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (1909 : Seattle, Wash.) > Fiction. Large type books. Families > Fiction Brothels > Fiction. Friendship > Fiction. Orphans > Fiction. Raffles > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Historical fiction. |
Available copies
- 8 of 9 copies available at Sitka.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Mackenzie Public Library. (Show preferred library)
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- 1 current hold with 0 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mackenzie Public Library | FOR (Text) | 35192000324834 | Large Print | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Dawson Creek Municipal Public Library | LP F FOR (Text) | DCL160572 | Large print | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Nakusp Public Library | LP FIC FOR (Text) | 35160000741984 | Large Print | Volume hold | Available | - |
| 100 Mile House Branch | LP FOR (Text) | 33923005899160 | Large Print | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Gladstone | LP F FOR (Text) | 35419002768597 | Large Print | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Quesnel Branch | FOR (Text) | 33923005889153 | Large Print | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Russell Library | LP FOR (Text) | 36730000173237 | Large Print | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Trail and District Public Library Main Branch | LP FOR (Text) | 35110001081310 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
- 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 a best-selling author. (historical fiction). Simultaneous. - 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.
<b>From the bestselling author of <i>Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet </i>comes a powerful novel, inspired by a true story, about a boy whose life is transformed at Seattle’s epic 1909 World’s Fair.</b><br><br><b>“An evocative, heartfelt, beautifully crafted story that shines a light on a fascinating, tragic bit of forgotten history.”—Kristin Hannah, author of <i>The Nightingale</i></b><br><br> For twelve-year-old Ernest Young, a charity student at a boarding school, the chance to go to the World’s Fair feels like a gift. But only once he’s there, amid the exotic exhibits, fireworks, and Ferris wheels, does he discover that <i>he</i> is the one who is actually the prize. The half-Chinese orphan is astounded to learn he will be raffled off—a healthy boy “to a good home.”<br><br> 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 madam’s precocious daughter, and a bold scullery maid named Fahn. Their friendship and affection form the first real family Ernest has ever known—and against all odds, this new sporting life gives him the sense of home he’s always desired.<br><br> 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.<br><br> Fifty years later, in the shadow of Seattle’s second World’s 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.<br><br> Against a rich backdrop of post-Victorian vice, suffrage, and celebration, <i>Love and Other Consolations</i> is an enchanting tale about innocence and devotion—in a world where everything, and everyone, is for sale.<br><br><b>Praise for <i>Love and Other Consolation Prizes</i></b><br><br>“Exciting . . . [Jamie] Ford captures the thrill of first kisses and the shock of revealing long-hidden affairs.”<b>—<i>Kirkus Reviews</i></b><br> <i> </i><br> “Strong . . . A laudable effort that shines light on little known histories.”—<b><i>Library Journal</i></b><br> <b><i> </i></b><br> “Poignant . . . Vibrantly rendered.”<b>—<i>Booklist</i></b><br>   <br> “Combining 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.”<b>—<i>Historical Novel Society </i>(Editors’ choice)</b><br><br>“Ford 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.”<b>—Jessica Shattuck, author of <i>The Women in the Castle</i></b><br><br>“All the charm and heartbreak of <i>Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet . . . </i>Based on a true story, <i>Love and Other Consolation Prizes</i> will warm your soul.”<b>—Martha Hall Kelly, author of <i>Lilac Girls</i></b>
