How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe

In "Minor Universe 31," Charles Yu navigates a surreal landscape where time travel is fraught with dangers and paradoxes. As a time travel technician, he aids clients in their misguided attempts to alter their pasts while grappling with his own family's mysteries, including the disappearance of his father, the inventor of time travel. Accompanied by an insecure operating system and a dog that exists in a conceptual realm, Yu embarks on a quest intertwined with the knowledge contained in a book he authored, which may hold the key to his family's reunion. This inventive tale blends humor and existential exploration in a unique narrative tapestry.