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Theo Bernstein finds himself unemployed, wifeless, and penniless when an unexpected inheritance arrives: the contents of a friend’s safety deposit box. The mysterious items trigger a surreal journey that forces Theo to confront—and rewrite—fundamental physics. Along the way, friendship, science, and absurdity collide in a contemporary fantasy.
Exploring the boundaries between reality and imagination, *Doughnut* delves into what happens when everyday life collides with extraordinary mystery.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Fantasy/Urban Fantasy
Authors: Tom Holt
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