The Verificationist by Donald Antrim
Set in a pancake house during a peculiar gathering of psychoanalysts, this surreal and darkly comedic novel explores the boundaries of reality and the human psyche. The protagonist, a neurotic psychologist, experiences an out-of-body episode that propels him into a bizarre journey of introspection and existential musings. As he floats above the mundane conversations and absurd interactions of his colleagues, he grapples with themes of identity, self-awareness, and the absurdity of human behavior, all while questioning the very nature of existence in a world that seems both familiar and alien.
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- Published
- 2000
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 192-208
- Original Language
- English
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