A Midwestern physics teacher, Larry Gopnik, faces a cascade of personal crises, desperately seeking meaning while his life unravels.
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Larry Gopnik, a Midwestern physics teacher, watches his life unravel over multiple sudden incidents. Despite seeking meaning and answers amidst his turmoils, he seems to keep sinking.