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·4 hours ago
Ben Lerner’s gorgeously crafted novel explores the human world of wrong turns
Ben Lerner's novel Transcription, released by Granta, explores themes of memory and communication through a writer's visit to his mentor, Thomas, who is 90 years old, where a submerged phone complicates their meeting. The writer grapples with anxiety over missed connections while reflecting on the nature of recording conversations. The work challenges perceptions of truth and narrative in contemporary.
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