Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet

I very much enjoyed Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford which is mainly set in Seattle from 1941.  Henry Lee in 1986, looks back on his life during the War when he learns that a lot of effects belonging to Japanese-Americans who were interned have been found in the basement of an old hotel.  Henry has not long lost his beloved wife to cancer so feels free to explore that time of his life.  When he was 12 and following the Japanese sudden entry in to the War, he had to wear a badge stating that he was Chinese to avoid being harassed by people who might mistake him for being Japanese.  He attends a "western" school, also attended by a Japanese-American girl (who is second generation American).  He becomes very fond of her and is devastated when her family, along with all the Japanese in the town are interned.  Then in 1986 Henry tries to find out what happened to her after they lost touch during the War.  This is a beautifully written story of love, prejudice and also pride. 41/2/5