Otto’s Portal By Nathan Jorgenson Follows A 91-Year-Old Physicist Measuring The Force Binding Body And Soul

On The Table Read Magazine, “the best arts and entertainment magazine UK“, travel from postwar London to a Minnesota church in Nathan Jorgenson’s novel Otto’s Portal, where a ninety-one-year-old physicist attempts to measure the invisible force holding body and soul together.

Nathan Jorgenson returns with his most unique book to date, Otto’s Portal. This latest release blends historical fiction, mystery, suspense, science fiction, horror, religion, and the afterlife.

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The Premise of Otto’s Portal

At ninety-one years old, theoretical physicist Otto Helfritz contemplates his imminent death. He posits that if the soul leaves the body at death, a physical force must hold body and soul together during life. He believes this force exists and can be measured, representing something even Einstein never contemplated.

The narrative spans multiple locations and eras. The settings include postwar London in 1946, President Lyndon B. Johnson’s ranch in 1964, and a small Catholic church in northern Minnesota. History blurs with conjecture and myth as a disparate cast of characters seeks redemption. The story rests squarely between the abyss of human fears and the apex of science.

Familiar Elements and New Directions

Jorgenson incorporates signature elements from past works while venturing into uncharted territory. Readers will find great characters, a hint of romance, and plenty of outdoors and fly fishing. At the same time, the author tackles darker and more speculative themes.

Dialogue remains iconic and draws audiences directly into personal lives. The book prompts deep reflection on human existence and the mystery of what happens next.

Nathan Jorgenson

Nathan Jorgenson grew up in a rural Midwestern town and attended a small liberal arts college. He later earned a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Minnesota and practiced dentistry in rural Minnesota. Balancing business ownership and a young family, he still found time to publish articles in several outdoor magazines.

Writing began as a deeply personal endeavor. The debut novel, Waiting for White Horses, started as a story told to an ailing father and finished after his passing. That first book won the 2004 Benjamin Franklin Award for Best New Voice in Fiction.

Subsequent novels include The Mulligan in 2007, A Crooked Number in 2011, and Contrapasso in 2019. These successive works earned numerous accolades while the author still worked full-time in dentistry. Following retirement, Jorgenson released Otto’s Portal in 2026.

Today, the author resides in the tall pines and north woods of Minnesota with his spouse. The household frequently enjoys visits from children and grandchildren. Nature and outdoor pursuits remain lifelong passions shared with family and friends.

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