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Sontag : her life

by Benjamin Moser

Drawing on restricted archives and extensive interviews, this biography examines the life and work of Susan Sontag. It analyses her influence on twentieth-century culture and politics alongside her personal struggles with identity and relationships.

Accession 26067 ISBN 9780241003480 Publisher Allen Lane
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