In Case of Loss

In Case of Loss is a collection of Lutz Seiler's non-fiction from the last twenty-five years, including essays on literature, his background, and poetry. It provides a fascinating insight into his creative process and the importance of often overlooked objects and lives.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 28 November 2023
Publisher: And Other Stories

In Case of Loss is a compilation of Lutz Seiler's non-fiction works from the past twenty-five years, showcasing his essays as equally exceptional as his fiction and poetry. Seiler's beautifully anecdotal and associative pieces offer insightful perspectives on literature and his background, particularly the environmental and human catastrophe of Soviet-era mining in the community he grew up in, known as "the tired villages... beneath which lay the ore, uranium." Other essays delve into the realm of poetry, including his discovery of poetry during his military service and pieces on German poets such as Ernst Meister, Jürgen Becker, and Peter Huchel. Interestingly, Huchel's former house, located outside Berlin, now serves as Lutz Seiler's residence, with the widow's blessing of Huchel's widow.

The title essay, a fascinating insight into the creative process, explores Huchel's notebook, a unique dictionary of poetic images organized by mood and location. This serves as a perfect introduction to Seiler's work as a whole, as he speaks with openness and clarity in essays filled with insight, humanity, and a poet's attention to the significance of often overlooked objects and lives.

Overall, In Case of Loss showcases Lutz Seiler's exceptional writing skills and provides a captivating glimpse into his thought-provoking and deeply humanistic perspective on the world.

Weight: 184g
Dimension: 196 x 129 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781913505783