Brisbane Times
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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 explores themes of communication and memory through a writer's visit to his mentor Thomas, who is now 90 years old. The narrative is framed by the writer's lost phone, which symbolizes the impossibility of accurate transcription. This tension culminates in a published interview that sparks controversy among Thomas's community in Madrid.
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