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Garrett John Capp appeared on The Book Review in an episode titled Ben Lerner's New Novel and the Politics of Language to discuss contemporary fiction and autofiction. Garrett John Capp discussed Ben Lerner's first novel, Leaving the Atocha Station, recalling how it was published by a wonderful independent press out of Minneapolis and seemingly came out of nowhere to capture critical attention. He then discussed Ben Lerner's second novel, 10:04, explaining the origin of the title as the experience of waking up and seeing 10:04 flashing on an alarm clock. Furthermore, Garrett John Capp referenced David Shields's book Reality Hunger while discussing broader literary theories, noting that David Shields propounded the critical brief that readers and writers are increasingly tired of traditional fiction stories, plot mechanics, and conventional characters. By examining these works and theories, Garrett John Capp offered a thoughtful analysis of how contemporary authors navigate language, reality, and the evolving boundaries between fiction and personal experience.
Books recommended by Garrett John Capp
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10:04
Discussed“it was called 104 10 col 04 for those who don't know the title like waking up and seeing 104 flashing on an alarm clock”
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Leaving the Atocha Station
Leaving the Atocha Station by Ben Lerner is a critically acclaimed contemporary novel that follows an American poetry fellow in Madrid as he navigates art, language, alienation, and the aftermath of the 2004 Madrid train bombings.
Discussed“his first novel leaving Thea station which was published by a wonderful independent press out of Minneapolis just kind of came out of nowhere”
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Reality Hunger
Discussed“but the brief which was propounded by most notably David Shield in reality hunger is that somehow we're all kind of tired of fiction stories plot character”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| Ben Lerner's New Novel and the Politics of Language | The Book Review | 2024-07-18 | 3 |