Review of: Helen Holmes, The Materiality of Nothing: Exploring Our Everyday Relationships with Objects Review of: Absent and Present. New York: Routledge 2024. 163 P. ISBN: 9780367655570.

Key Points

• The aim is to analyze Helen Holmes' exploration of materiality and its significance in everyday relationships with objects.
• Literary analysis of the book's themes and concepts
• Examination of the author's arguments regarding materiality
• Assessment of the impact of absence and presence in object relations
• Highlights the complex nature of material relationships in daily life
• Explores how objects influence our experiences and perceptions
• Discusses the interplay between absence and presence in relationships with objects