115 The Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozeki — What Happened? and Other Questions

Julia and Victoria wrestle with their frustrations with The Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozeki and try to get to the bottom of important questions like, “What happened?” and “Who is this book for?”

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