Description
In the wake of his father's sudden death, young Benny Oh begins to hear the voices of inanimate objects, a cacophony that intensifies his grief and isolation. As his mother, Annabelle, struggles to cope and keep their struggling bookstore afloat, Benny finds himself drawn into a world where the boundaries between the tangible and the ephemeral blur. This profound novel explores themes of loss, consumerism, and the search for meaning, weaving in Zen philosophy and the very nature of existence. With a unique narrative voice that includes the book itself, Ozeki crafts a story that is both deeply personal and universally resonant.
Available Editions
paperback
Cengage Gale
Published Jan 1, 2022
ISBN: 9781432893705
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Details
First Published
2021
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozeki.