How does the smartphone change our perception? And what happens when we suddenly find ourselves without this thing that has become almost a bodily extension of ourselves? Ben Lerner’s new novel «Transcription», about a bizarre interview and its strange consequences, «shows how the media shape our lives down to the finest ramifications of the psyche» (DLF Kultur). Known for his collaborations with Alexander Kluge and Thomas Demand, Lerner is one of the most compelling American authors writing today and a rare guest in Germany.
In cooperation with the American Academy Berlin.
With Ben Lerner
Moderated by Thomas Demand
Es liest Anna Thalbach
The event will be held in English with readings in German and English.
