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To Rise Again at a Decent Hour

by Joshua Ferris
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To Rise Again at a Decent Hour
To Rise Again at a Decent Hour

Identity crisis meets existential humor and dentistry.

If you're in the mood for a book that takes an unconventional route to explore the depths of personal identity, "To Rise Again at a Decent Hour" might just be the quirky literary adventure you're seeking. Ferris has a knack for capturing the absurdities of life with a humor that can catch you off guard, offering a profound reflection on what it means to truly belong in an increasingly fragmented world. Dive in if you enjoy stories that blend wit with a touch of the existential.

  • Booker Prize Nominee (2014)
  • Dylan Thomas Prize (2014)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

To Rise Again at a Decent Hour

by Joshua Ferris
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ISBN: 9780141047386
Authors: Joshua Ferris
Publisher: Penguin
Date of Publication: 2014-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Contemporary, Literary Fiction
Related Topics: Literature, Philosophy
Goodreads rating: 3.08
(rated by 15527 readers)

Description

A big, brilliant, profoundly observed novel about the mysteries of modern life by National Book Award Finalist Joshua Ferris, one of the most exciting voices of his generation. Paul O'Rourke is a man made of contradictions: he loves the world, but doesn't know how to live in it. He's a Luddite addicted to his iPhone, a dentist with a nicotine habit, a rabid Red Sox fan devastated by their victories, and an atheist not quite willing to let go of God. Then someone begins to impersonate Paul online, and he watches in horror as a website, a Facebook page, and a Twitter account are created in his name. What begins as an outrageous violation of his privacy soon becomes something more soul-frightening: the possibility that the online "Paul" might be a better version of the real thing. As Paul's quest to learn why his identity has been stolen deepens, he is forced to confront his troubled past and his uncertain future in a life disturbingly split between the real and the virtual. At once laugh-out-loud funny about the absurdities of the modern world, and indelibly profound about the eternal questions of the meaning of life, love and truth, To Rise Again at a Decent Hour is a deeply moving and constantly surprising tour de force.
 

Identity crisis meets existential humor and dentistry.

If you're in the mood for a book that takes an unconventional route to explore the depths of personal identity, "To Rise Again at a Decent Hour" might just be the quirky literary adventure you're seeking. Ferris has a knack for capturing the absurdities of life with a humor that can catch you off guard, offering a profound reflection on what it means to truly belong in an increasingly fragmented world. Dive in if you enjoy stories that blend wit with a touch of the existential.

  • Booker Prize Nominee (2014)
  • Dylan Thomas Prize (2014)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.