The Last Speaker of Skalwegian

Set against the backdrop of a defunct revolving restaurant, the story follows Professor Lenny Thorson, a linguistics teacher at a struggling college. His life is marked by eccentricities, including a fascination with word origins and a gerbil mascot. Haunted by his past, Lenny grapples with guilt from a tragic incident in his youth involving a boxing match that left another fighter dead. His unconventional living situation and personal struggles provide a unique lens through which to explore themes of regret, identity, and the search for meaning.