Love and Other Consolation Prizes (Ford) - Book Reviews

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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 (Editor's Choice).
Historical Novel Society


The latter half of the book feels rushed, with what is perhaps a too-tidy ending. Still, it's a laudable effort that shines light on little-known histories.… [J]ust enough emotional resonance to move most readers. —Suzanne Im, Los Angeles P.L.
Library Journal


Poignant.… Vibrantly rendered
Booklist


Alternating between Ernest's past and present, Ford captures the thrill of first kisses and the shock of revealing long-hidden affairs. A lively history of romance in the dens of iniquity, love despite vice.
Kirkus Reviews