Decoding Ben Lerner's 10:04
An exploration of how Lerner's novel bends time and reality, examining its meta-fictional structure and recurring themes of identity, climate anxiety, and possible futures—all through the lens of 'everything as it is, just a little different.'
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Everything will be as it is now, just a little different. It's not promising radical transformation or apocalyptic change—just this subtle shift in perception that somehow changes everything.
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