We have stepped into a new, frightening era
The trace of authenticity has disappeared, the loss of the original is the loss of reliable information about us. A copy brings the possibility of modeling, then new remodeling, the possibility of change is infinite, and reality then loses all reliability.
TL;DR
- The article discusses Semezdin Mehmedinović's literary style, which often involves exploring the unreliability of memory and the influence of language on perception.
- His work, including 'Mali roman o tišini,' is characterized by fragmented narratives and deals with themes of exile, return, and the changing nature of authenticity in a world of copies.
- Mehmedinović's writing also delves into the significance of objects in revealing character and the profound sense of homelessness experienced by those in exile.
- The text highlights Mehmedinović's reflections on art, particularly the work of Ismet Mujezinović and Meša Selimović, questioning the nature of originals and copies.
- The relationship between father and daughter, and the fading of language and identity, are also explored in his novel 'Kuća za pisanje.'