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"Recommended for graduates and falculty in English and women's studies."
Book Description
Susan Sontag: An Annotated Bibliographycatalogues the works of one of America's most prolific and important 20th century authors. Known for her philosophical writings on American culture, topics left untouched by Sontag's writings are few and far between. This volume is an exhaustive collection that includes her novels, essays, reviews, films and interviews. Each entry is accompanied by an annotated bibliography.
Susan Sontag FROM THE PUBLISHER
Susan Sontag: An Annotated Bibliographycatalogues the works of one of America's most prolific and important 20th century authors. Known for her philosophical writings on American culture, topics left untouched by Sontag's writings are few and far between. This volume is an exhaustive collection that includes her novels, essays, reviews, films and interviews. Each entry is accompanied by an annotated bibliography.
FROM THE CRITICS
Booknews
Following a substantial introduction to Sontag, the bibliography is divided into primary and secondary works. Primary works include subsections on books and collections; essays, articles, and review essays; short fiction; reviews, forewords, and prefaces; films and recordings; interviews; and juvenilia. Secondary works include book chapters, essays, and review articles; dissertations, books, and monographs; reviews; and miscellaneous works. Annotations on Sontag's works are lengthy because of chapter-by-chapter summaries, and a list of editions and translations are included at the end of these entries. Annotations on secondary works range from 0-750 words. One author and one title index are included. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)