A talented doctor vanishes in the wilderness outside a small mining town.

Guided by a less-than-impartial narrator and a mysterious figure who seems to know more than they should, a cast of opportunists, saboteurs, and eccentrics emerges, each thriving in their natural habitat by stirring conflict and feeding chaos.

At the center of it all lies her complicated history with the man she left behind. As their past unfolds through years of love, resentment, and all the foolish things in between, the truth of her disappearance becomes harder to grasp.

This is a world where loneliness drives men to plan fistfights with gorillas, women quietly consider choosing a bear, restaurant workers wage silent wars through menus, and billionaires get a taste of sexually transmitted justice.

Darkly funny and emotionally raw, this novel blends the myths of the past with the absurdities of modern life to explore how influence, ambition, and political gamesmanship seep into our lives, distorting not only society, but our most intimate relationships.