A poignant exploration of post-World War II life, blending fictional and non-fictional stories that challenge traditions and reflect on the enduring impact of historical disruptions. Lifespan Narratives has to do with stories, fictitious and not, which present a sad chronicle and question tradition from several different perspectives. Originally comprising Alexander Kluge's first book, these stories were written between the years 1958 and 1962, in which he emphasizes the importance of continuously questioning our past. He underscores the necessity of recounting lifespan narratives even from today's viewpoint, proposing that "life in a time of disruption" should be viewed as a constant experiential substance, transcending any single era. In Lifespan Narratives, readers are invited to explore the enduring impact of historical disruptions through Kluge's masterful storytelling, which remains as relevant today as it was in the years following the Second World War. For this edition, the English translation of a selection of stories by Leila Vennewitz has been expanded by Alexander Booth in conjunction with the author.
Biografie (Alexander Kluge)
Alexander Kluge, geboren 1932 in Halberstadt, studierte in Marburg und Frankfurt/Main Rechtswissenschaften, Geschichte und Kirchenmusik. Nach seiner Zulassung als Rechtsanwalt absolvierte er ein Volontariat bei dem Filmregisseur Fritz Lang und betätigte sich mit Erfolg als Filmemacher und literarischer Autor. Er erhielt zahlreiche Preise. So wurde Alexander Kluge 2003 der "Georg-Büchner-Preis" verliehen und 2014 der "Heine-Preis" der Landeshauptstadt Düsseldorf. "... Als wichtiger Vertreter der kritischen Theorie knüpft er an das poetische, publizistische und politische Schaffen Heinrich Heines an", so die Jury.
