French Literature Reviews - 2026

Susan Sontag: Highlights
Philosophy, Anthropology and Ideas

Highlights

Author(s): Susan Sontag

Publisher: Christian Bourgois
Publication date: 08/04/2005
ISBN: 2-267-01766-0

Abstract
In this collection of some forty essays written over the past twenty-five years, Susan Sontag once again displays the remarkable breadth of her interests, tastes, and commitments, cementing her status as one of the leading humanists of our time. Whether exploring literature, cinema, painting, photography, or dance, her sharp and frequently provocative analyses serve as a continuous invitation to share her passions. In the final section of the volume, where she outlines her vision of the writer's and intellectual's role in our troubled world, Sontag draws lessons from the past to address the defining challenges of this still-new century.

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This collection gathers approximately forty essays composed over a quarter of a century by Susan Sontag, reflecting her engagement with literature, cinema, painting, photography, and dance. Christian Bourgois published this volume, which highlights the author's wide-ranging interests and her prominent position among contemporary humanists.

In the concluding section of the book, Sontag turns her attention to the vocation of the writer and the intellectual within a troubled global landscape, drawing upon historical precedents to engage with the defining challenges of the current era. Readers interested in contemporary essay writing, cultural criticism, and the intersection of aesthetics and politics may find this volume relevant to their pursuits.