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At the end of the book Keiko says to Henry,"Oai deci te" Henry responds with,"Ureshii desu" what did they say to each other in English
We loved the book. We also wonder if there will be a sequel, as "Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet" left us with many questions:
where was Keiko during the years of separation from Henry?; whatever happened to Chaz and his friends?; and many other questions.
where was Keiko during the years of separation from Henry?; whatever happened to Chaz and his friends?; and many other questions.
My husband and I both loved, loved, loved this book. I consider myself to be well-read and well-informed about literature. When someone recommended it to him, I thought - If this book is so terrific, why haven't I heard of it? And the title sounds like a romance novel (sorry). We will pass this copy ... (continued)
Just finished Hotel. I loved it. I'm a volunteer at my local library where I often shelve your book. Several people recommended it to me, but I had no idea what it was about. I couldn't put it down. Thanks, Jamie. Keep up the good work!
Today is the 70th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the subsequent internment of thousands of innocent Japanese Americans. I thought a lot about your book today, Mr. Ford. May we never forget. Thank you for writing in such an eloquently respectful way about that sad shameful time in our ... (continued)
I read 2 or 3 books a week,this is the best book so far this year. Loved it!