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Book Synopsis: A pithy and brilliant introduction to Susan Sontag’s writing on women, gathering early essays on aging, equality, beauty, sexuality, and fascism Susan Sontag was one of the most formidable, original, and influential thinkers of the last century. “The most interesting ideas are heresies,” she remarked, and indeed, her writing rejects the familiar and refuses party lines.
On Women presents seven essays and exchanges, spanning a range of subjects: the challenges and humiliations women face as they age; the relationship between women’s liberation and class struggle; beauty, which Sontag calls “that over-rich brew of so many familiar opposites”; feminism; fascism; and film. Taken together, these pieces—relentlessly curious, historically precise, politically robust, and allergic to easy categorization Sontag’s inimitable mind at work.
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Discover the brilliance of Susan Sontag's writing on women with our latest release, "On Women". Sontag's pithy and thought-provoking essays will captivate and challenge you, offering a fresh perspective on subjects such as aging, equality, beauty, sexuality, and fascism. As one of the most formidable and influential thinkers of the last century, Sontag's ideas are both heretical and revolutionary, rejecting conformity and party lines.
With seven essays and exchanges, "On Women" covers a wide range of topics, delving into the challenges and humiliations women face as they age, the connection between women's liberation and class struggle, the complex nature of beauty, feminism, fascism, and the power of film. These pieces are a testament to Sontag's unwavering curiosity, historical accuracy, political strength, and refusal to be easily categorized. Prepare to have your mind expanded and your perspectives challenged with Sontag's unparalleled intellect.
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