Love and Other Consolation Prizes

"Exciting ... [Jamie] Ford captures the thrill of first kisses and the shock of revealing long-hidden affairs."-Kirkus Reviews

"Strong ... A laudable effort that shines light on little known histories."-Library Journal

"Poignant ... Vibrantly rendered."-Booklist

"Combining rich narrative and literary qualities, the book achieves a multi-faceted emotional resonance. It is by turns heart-rending, tragic, disturbing, sanguine, warm, and life-affirming. Perceptive themes that run throughout culminate at the end. A true story from the 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition inspired this very absorbing and moving novel. Highly recommended."-Historical Novel Society (Editors' choice)

"An evocative, heartfelt, beautifully crafted story that shines a light on a fascinating, tragic bit of forgotten history, this is Jamie Ford at his storytelling best."-Kristin Hannah, author of The Nightingale

"In this sweeping, bighearted novel-inspired by the true story of a twelve-year-old boy raffled off as a prize at the 1909 Seattle World Fair-we encounter a cast of colorful characters, fascinating historical details, and (in typical Jamie Ford fashion) insights about morality, race, and culture that deepen and expand the story... . Utterly charming."-Christina Baker Kline, author of A Piece of the World and Orphan Train

"Ford is a master at shining light into dark, forgotten corners of history and revealing the most unexpected and relatable human threads... . A beautiful and enthralling story of resilience and the many permutations of love."-Jessica Shattuck, author of The Women in the Castle

"All the charm and heartbreak of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet ... Based on a true story, Love and Other Consolation Prizes will warm your soul."-Martha Hall Kelly, author of Lilac Girls