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Ozeki combines metafiction, Zen ideas, and a warm family story.
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The Book of Form and Emptiness
Ruth Ozeki2022 selection · Literary fiction
The Book of Form and Emptiness
After his father dies, Benny Oh hears voices from objects while his mother struggles with grief and hoarding. A library and the voice of his own Book offer refuge.
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You enjoy compassionate novels in which books speak back.
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