To Rise Again at a Decent Hour

Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, Joshua Ferris's novel, To Rise Again at a Decent Hour, intricately examines the absurdities of contemporary life through the lens of Paul O'Rourke, a man of contradictions. As a Luddite dentist with an online identity crisis sparked by someone impersonating him, Paul grapples with the complexities of his troubled past and uncertain future. Blending humor with profound exploration of love, truth, and meaning, this thought-provoking narrative offers a surprising and moving journey into the dualities of reality and the virtual world.