The Book of Form and Emptiness

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About this book

The Book of Form and Emptiness is a novel by American author Ruth Ozeki, published in 2021 by Viking. Ozekis fourth novel, the book won the 2022 Women's Prize for Fiction. The story follows a boy who hears voices from inanimate objects while the narrative explores themes of mental illness and bereavement.

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4.0/5 · 41138 readers · 560 pages · ≈ 10 h 22 m · Moderate

How long does it take to read The Book of Form and Emptiness?

About ≈ 10 h 22 m — 560 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mThe Book of Form and Emptiness~10 h 22 m

How many pages is The Book of Form and Emptiness?

560 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320The Book of Form and Emptiness560

What genre is The Book of Form and Emptiness?

It sits on the Fiction shelves.

Is The Book of Form and Emptiness in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who wrote The Book of Form and Emptiness?

Ruth L. Ozeki.