 Sontag: Her Life and Work by Benjamin MoserMy rating: 4 of 5 stars LOVING this book that I got for Christmas. There is so much here I did not know–Moser’s observations of Sontag’s early childhood are gold, and his understanding and contextualization of her incredible achievements in various forms is detailed and insightful. Sontag’s unprecedented success and style, fearlessness in the face of war and censorship are documented, as are her diva-induced missteps. For me, the queer theory closing sections are heartbreaking and some of the best biographical writing I have ever read. This book tells the story of Susan Sontag, who will likely never return. I find the book flat-out life-changing and inspiring. The book makes me want to read more–a lot more! More than a simple author biography, Moser’s Sontag is a complete picture of women I thought I knew pretty well but had no idea. Eye-opening, reveling, inspiring, strongly recommended for the fans of literary biography, twentieth-century art, and just about anything bookish. View all my reviews |
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