Ben Lerner's novel 'Transkription' pays tribute to Alexander Kluge
Ben Lerner's new book 'Transkription' transforms a failed interview into homage for Alexander Kluge, who died on March 25 at age 94. The American novelist and poet was asked by several major German-language media outlets to honor Kluge in the days following his death. Lerner described Kluge as a writer, public intellectual, co-founder of auteur cinema, television producer, film artist, and wordsmith. In one tribute published by SZ, Lerner suggested a star or constellation should be named after Kluge, noting how theory and poetry converged in him. An obituary in FAZ over Easter weekend featured Lerner's sparse quote 'The end of a world' surrounded by ample white space. The novel explores the uncertain art of memory through this tribute to his friend's rich life.
Key facts
- Ben Lerner published a new novel titled 'Transkription'
- The book serves as homage to Alexander Kluge
- Alexander Kluge died on March 25 at age 94
- Kluge was a writer, public intellectual, and co-founder of auteur cinema
- Lerner was asked by multiple German-language media to tribute Kluge
- FAZ published an obituary with Lerner's quote 'The end of a world'
- Lerner suggested a star or constellation be named after Kluge
- The novel transforms a failed interview into memorial
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- FAZ
- SZ
- Freitag