The Book of Form and Emptiness
22 hrs. 4 min.
Description
A new book from the author of the bestseller “My Fish Will Live.” “The Book of Form and Emptiness” is the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2022 winner.
An exciting continuation of the “Great Novels” series, launched by the hit “Collected Works.” Ruth Ozeki is an American writer of Japanese descent, a specialist in classical Japanese literature, a director and Buddhist priest, a Booker finalist, and the winner of the prestigious The Women’s Prize for Fiction (2022).
“In Japan, things often talk—actually, the spirits that settle in them talk.”
But the characters do not live in Japan; they live in America. And when, a year after the death of his musician-father, Benni begins to hear the voices of objects, it frightens him beyond measure. The voices haunt him everywhere—until, in the quiet of the library, he finds a peaceful refuge. There, Benni discovers a strange world. He falls for a charming street artist, meets a homeless philosopher-poet who encourages him to ask important questions and to find his own voice among many.
In the end, he finds the talking Book, which tells him about life and teaches Benni to listen to what truly matters.
An exciting continuation of the “Great Novels” series, launched by the hit “Collected Works.” Ruth Ozeki is an American writer of Japanese descent, a specialist in classical Japanese literature, a director and Buddhist priest, a Booker finalist, and the winner of the prestigious The Women’s Prize for Fiction (2022).
“In Japan, things often talk—actually, the spirits that settle in them talk.”
But the characters do not live in Japan; they live in America. And when, a year after the death of his musician-father, Benni begins to hear the voices of objects, it frightens him beyond measure. The voices haunt him everywhere—until, in the quiet of the library, he finds a peaceful refuge. There, Benni discovers a strange world. He falls for a charming street artist, meets a homeless philosopher-poet who encourages him to ask important questions and to find his own voice among many.
In the end, he finds the talking Book, which tells him about life and teaches Benni to listen to what truly matters.
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