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Susan Sontag

Susan Sontag (January 16, 1933 – December 28, 2004) was an American writer, filmmaker, philosopher, teacher, and political activist. She mostly wrote essays, but also published novels; she published her first major work, the essay "Notes on 'Camp'", in 1964. Her best-known works include On Photography, Against Interpretation, Styles of Radical Will, The Way We Live Now, Illness as Metaphor, Regarding the Pain of Others, The Volcano Lover, and In America.

Sontag was active in writing and speaking about, or travelling to, areas of conflict, including during the Vietnam War and the Siege of Sarajevo. She wrote extensively about photography, culture and media, AIDS and illness, human rights, and communism and leftist ideology. Although her essays and speeches sometimes drew controversy, she has been described as "one of the most influential critics of her generation."

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American writer and filmmaker, professor, and activist (1933–2004)

Born 16 Jan 1933
Died 28 Dec 2004

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  • Cover of: Illness as metaphor

    First published in 1978 18 editions in 1 language — 6 previewable Cover of edition illnessasmetapho00sont Cover of edition illnessasmetapho00sont Cover of edition illnessasmetapho00sont_0 Cover of edition illnessasmetapho0000sont Cover of edition illnessasmetapho00sont_695
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    First published in 1963 13 editions in 1 language — 4 previewable Cover of edition benefactornovel0000sont Cover of edition benefactor00sont Cover of edition benefactornovel00sont_0
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  • Cover of: I, etcetera: Susan Sontag.

    First published in 1978 7 editions in 1 language — 4 previewable Cover of edition ietcetera0000sont_s2q6 Cover of edition ietcetera00sont Cover of edition ietcetera0000sont
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    First published in 1989 5 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition aidsitsmetaphor000sont
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    First published in 1983 3 editions — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The best American essays.

    First published in 1992 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 1992 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The Face of Human Rights

    First published in 2004 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Conversations with Susan Sontag

    First published in 1995 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 2004 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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American writer and filmmaker, professor, and activist (1933–2004)

Born 16 Jan 1933
Died 28 Dec 2004
Subjects
Fiction, American essays, History, Metaphor, AIDS (Disease), Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Actresses, American Short stories, American essays, 20th century, American fiction (fictional works by one author), Artistic Photography, Aspect social, Attitude to Health, Cancer in literature, Criticism, Fiction, general, Fiction, short stories (single author), Historical fiction, Metaforen, Metapher, Modern Literature, Métaphore, National Book Award Winner, Polish Americans, Sida
Places
California, United States, Italy, Naples, Naples (Italy), Poland, Vesuvius, Vesuvius (Italy)
People
Agnes Martin, Akke Alma, Albita, Alexandria Trower, Alice Waters, Alison Estabrook, Angie Idrogo, Ann Hamilton, Ann Richards, Anna Deavere Smith, Asabi Romera Henderson, Barbara Boxer, Barbara Bush, Barbara Walters Martha Stewart, Betty Ford, Blythe Danner, Brooke Astor, Carly Fiorina, Chamique Holdsclaw, Christen Powell, Christiane Amanpour, Christina Ricci, Cindy Sherman, Claudia J. Kennedy, Courtney Love
Time
20th century, 1734-1860, 19th century

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February 19, 2024 Edited by kathrinpassig merge authors
July 10, 2022 Edited by dcapillae merge authors
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