Ruth Ozeki, THE BOOK OF FORM AND EMPTINESS: A Novel
Totally Booked with Zibby
09/21/21
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Award-winning writer, professor, and Zen Buddhist priest Ruth Ozeki joins Zibby to discuss her latest novel, The Book of Form and Emptiness. The two talk about capturing the imagination of children's books for adults, how social norms in every culture determine where the line is drawn between creativity and mental illness, and why Ruth sees books as living things.
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