In Ruth Ozeki’s fourth novel, “The Book of Form and Emptiness,” Benny Oh is grieving the sudden loss of his father, a Japanese jazz musician. Benny hears the voice of his deceased father, and then ...

Rafe Needleman reviews mobile apps and products for fun, and picks startups apart when he gets bored. He has evaluated thousands of new companies, most of which have since gone out of business. Why ...

The story begins with the death of Kenji Oh, a tragicomic accident that leaves his widow, Annabelle, and their son, Benny, stunned. Kenji leaves behind him a trail of trauma, which manifests in ...