Sontag on Sontag

 

A new volume of Susan Sontag’s journals has just been published. Edited by her son David Rieff,  As Consciousness Is Harnessed to Flesh: Journals and Notebooks, 1964-1980 offers a glimpse into the early life of the celebrated critic and novelist.  Here we offer a sampling of interviews with and about Sontag.
 
"Consciousness Is Harnessed to Flesh", a new volume of Susan Sontag’s journals has just been published. Want to learn more about the celebrated novelist and critics, listen here!
Regarding the Pain of Others

Susan Sontag on "Regarding the Pain of Others"

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Susan Sontag’s new book about the imagery of war is “Regarding the Pain of Others.”  She says that graphic war photos can be very powerful, but they often elicit complicated reactions among viewers.

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Swimming in a Sea of Death

David Rieff on "Swimming in a Sea of Death"

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David Rieff has written a sobering account of his mother's last days. It's called "Swimming in a Sea of Death," and tells how he tried to do the right thing by his mother - Susan Sontag - while also being true to himself.

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Michiko Kakutani

Steve Paulson on NY Times Critic Michiko Kakutani

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Steve Paulson reports on the tremendous influence and great power of the Pulitzer Prize winning Michiko Kakutani.  She’s the provocative and controversial daily book reviewer for the New York Times.

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