The book of form and emptiness : a novel
Book |
Viking,
[Toronto] :
2021.
- 7 of 10 Copies Available at Libraries in Niagara Cooperative (Show)
- 1 of 1 Copy Available at Fort Erie Library System
- 0 current holds with 10 total copies.
| Branch | Call Number | Location | Holdable? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centennial | FIC OZEKI 2021 | Fiction | Copy hold / Volume hold | Available |
About
Thirteen-year-old Benny Oh starts to hear voices after the death of his musician father. The voices belong to the things in his house such as a sneaker, a broken Christmas ornament, a piece of wilted lettuce. Although Benny doesn't know what these things are saying, he can sense their emotional tone. When his mother, Annabelle, becomes a hoarder, the voices grow more clamorous. At first, Benny tries to ignore them, but soon the voices follow him, driving him at last to seek sanctuary in the silence of a large public library, where objects are quieter. There, Benny finds a strange new world. He falls in love with a street artist, and he encounters a homeless philosopher-poet, who encourages him to ask important questions and find his own voice amongst the many. And he comes in contact with his very own Book--a talking thing--who narrates Benny's life and teaches him to listen to the things that are important.
Loading...
Details
- ISBN: 9780670070176
- Physical Description: 548 pagesprint
- Publisher: [Toronto] : Viking, 2021.