The Book of Form and Emptiness

Winner of the Women's Prize for Fiction 2022, this novel follows fourteen-year-old Benny Oh as he navigates the aftermath of his father's death and begins to hear voices from the objects in his home. As his mother's hoarding worsens and the voices become more demanding, Benny finds solace in a public library, where he encounters a cast of memorable characters and a mysterious Book that guides him. Blending themes of human connection, climate change, and materialism, this heartfelt story explores what it means to truly listen and understand.