Super Short Summary

In To Rise Again at a Decent Hour by Joshua Ferris, dentist Paul O'Rourke grows disillusioned with modern society's narcissism and, amid personal trials and a longing for belief, encounters an ancient religious group called the Ulms. This connection, sparked by online impersonation and explored through befriending figures like Al Frushtick and Pete Mercer, propels Paul into an unexpected journey of faith and self-reflection, ultimately urging him to shift focus to his own life and work. Themes of mental illness and suicide are present.