by Jamie Ford · Allison & Busby · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780749014681
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«Songs of Willow Frost» is the historical novel by Jamie Ford, published by Allison & Busby in paperback (352 pages, in English).
In Depression-era Seattle, William Eng, a twelve-year-old Chinese-American boy, grows up in an orphanage. When he sees actress Willow Frost at the cinema, he recognises her as his mother and escapes with his friend Charlotte to find her. Their search uncovers the secrets of William's past and Willow's true story, far from the Hollywood fantasy.
Originally published in 2013, this novel was nominated for the Goodreads Choice Award for historical fiction.
Recommended for book clubs and readers of historical fiction seeking family stories with an American backdrop.
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.
