Books like Nothing by Jon Agee
In "Nothing" Jon Agee sketches a quirky, satirical look at consumer culture through the eyes of a quirky town. Suzie Gump, the richest lady in town, visits Otis’s empty antique shop and, absurdly, insists on buying nothing. Her decision ignites a local craze: people begin to sell or discard all their possessions in a bid to embrace the void. The story follows the ripple effects of this fad, as homes shrink, stores clear out and community life shifts toward a paradoxical emptiness. The plot escalates until Suzie realizes that what they have lost may be more precious than what they sought to acquire.
First publish date: September 4, 2007
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Jon Agee
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