The Schwa Was Here

Antsy Bonano

Content Ratings

No Romance

There is no meaningful romance in this first installment; Antsy's social interactions are played for comedy.

Light Themes

The novel's deeper thread involves the emotional pain of being invisible—not noticed, not valued—in a way that gently transcends the comedy.

No Violence

There is no meaningful violence; conflict is entirely social and comedic.

Synopsis

Antsy Bonano's new friend Calvin Schwa has a bizarre condition: he is functionally invisible to most people, who simply fail to notice him. Antsy and the Schwa set up a small business exploiting his invisibility until they attract the attention of the eccentric Old Man Crawley. A funny, warm, and surprisingly moving novel about friendship, family, and the fear of being truly seen.