by Jamie Ford · Garzanti · tapa dura · ISBN 9788811684435
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«Come un fiore ribelle» is the historical novel by Jamie Ford, published by Garzanti in hardback (347 pages, in Italian).
Seattle, 1930s. William, a Chinese boy from an orphanage, doesn't believe his mother is dead and runs away with his friend Charlotte to find her. The trail leads them to the city's clubs and theatres, where a young Chinese singer seems to hold the answers. A story about identity, memory and hope.
Novel originally published as «Songs of Willow Frost» in 2013; this Italian edition features a translation by Alba Mantovani.
For readers of historical fiction and novels about the Chinese-American community during the Great Depression.
Jamie Ford is an American author. He is best known for his debut novel, Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet. The book spent 130 weeks on the New York Times Bestseller List, and was also awarded best "Adult Fiction" book at the 2010 Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature. The book was also named the No. 1 Book Club Pick for Fall 2009/Winter 2010 by the American Booksellers Association.
