Dominik Zechner, an Assistant Professor at Rutgers University, discusses his new book, examining the unsettling dynamics of reading. He explores how literature can evoke 'linguistic pain,' revealing the breakdown between language and reality. The conversation delves into the intersection of violence and reading, touching on writers like Kafka and Proust, and the influence of modern technologies, like AI, on reading practices. Zechner also scrutinizes how reading embodies transformations, potentially mirroring forms of implicit violence.
