Forsyte's Retreat

"Forsyte's Retreat" by Winston K. Marks is a quirky science fiction story set in the early 1950s, where Sextus Rollo Forsyte, a hotel manager seeking a quiet life, finds himself running the bizarre Mahoney-Plaza. As he takes on his new role, Forsyte quickly discovers that the hotel is anything but normal, using hyperspace and time tricks to house numerous guests within a limited physical space, leading to chaotic experiences like misplaced guests and strange staff antics. When Forsyte accidentally opens a window, the surreal situation escalates, tangling him up in historical events and causing him to question reality. The story blends comedy with deeper themes as it carries Forsyte through unexpected twists, ultimately flinging him into the far future to face the ramifications of his actions and the sheer absurdity of his existence.