Economist Russ Roberts set a modest goal of writing a novel to illustrate the importance of prices in an economy, and hence our lives. Pedagogical fiction is tough, as the communicating what you want to teach can come at the expense of the art form. Yet Roberts does a good job with it, and the end of the book is quite poignant. His notes at the end are also well worth it.

For a taste, check out his podcast here. (Russ Roberts hosts a weekly podcast on ecomomics called EconTalk.) See also the Cato Institute even forum here and here for the first chapter.