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Hardcover: 296 pages
Publisher: Northwestern University Press; 1 edition (August 15, 2014)
I enjoyed this biography. I am a great admirer of Susan Sontag's criticism and have read the various published memoirs that concern her such as Nunez, Hitchens, White, Castle and others. Daniel Schreiber has added much to the picture that we have had of Sontag to date. He has interviewed important players in the story and provides much detail of the intellectual life of Sontag's time. Sontag was such an important figure and her books, notably Against Interpretation and Styles of Radical Will, are crucial landmarks our cultural history. I think Mr. Schreiber did her justice. I understand that there is an authorized biography in the works and I look forward to reading it as well. But there is no doubt that all future authors will be indebted to Mr. Schreiber's research and perceptions. Read this book if you are interested in learning about one of the twentieth century's towering critical figures! And of course read the texts themselves.
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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful
This is a truly engaging and comprehensive portrait of Susan Sontag that draws from a myriad of sources, including interviews of her contemporaries, letters, archives and diaries. Translated from the original German - a rare accomplishment in and of itself - the biography focuses on Sontag's achievements as a brilliant writer and intellectual. Daniel Schreiber's carefully researched work is the first of its kind in that it takes into account the entirety of Sontag's life story - from her childhood to the years spent carving out a role for herself as an intellectual woman. With great respect and admiration, Schreiber explores her legacy, while also shedding light on some of her deepest personal and professional dilemmas.
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I just love this biography - its sensitivity, the balance between facts, anecdotes and analysis. A page turner about one of the most fascinating characters of our times. Brilliantly told, beautifully written!
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