The Book of Form and Emptiness
GPTKB entity
Properties (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
novel
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
none
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| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Ruth_Ozeki
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| gptkbp:availableFormats |
ebook
hardcover paperback audiobook |
| gptkbp:awards |
2022 Women's Prize for Fiction Shortlist
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| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Alice_Oh
The Book's voice |
| gptkbp:criticalReception |
positive
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| gptkbp:genre |
literary fiction
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Book of Form and Emptiness
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| gptkbp:influencedBy |
art
philosophy literature |
| gptkbp:influences |
Zen Buddhism
Japanese_culture |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
personal loss
cultural reflections Ruth_Ozeki's_experiences |
| gptkbp:ISBN |
9780593653960
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:mainCharacter |
The Book
Benny_Oh |
| gptkbp:narrativeStyle |
first-person
third-person |
| gptkbp:pageCount |
432
|
| gptkbp:plot |
deals with the aftermath of a death
examines the nature of objects follows a boy and his mother includes magical realism explores the relationship between form and emptiness |
| gptkbp:publishedBy |
gptkb:Nina_Subin
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| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Viking_Press
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| gptkbp:releaseYear |
2022
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| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:San_Francisco
home library |
| gptkbp:theme |
mental health
grief loss |
| gptkbp:userDemographics |
adult readers
young adult readers |