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Love and Other Consolation Prizes

Published
2017
Language
English

Synopsis

In 1909 Seattle, a young Chinese boy named Ernest is raffled off as a 'consolation prize' at the World's Fair. He finds himself working at a luxurious hotel, navigating a new life and forming unexpected bonds. Decades later, as an old man, Ernest reflects on his past, the people who shaped him, and the enduring power of love and family.

How it reads

Prose complexity 7/10
Content warnings (1)
Trauma

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