As Consciousness is Harnessed to Flesh: Diaries 1964-1980 by Susan Sontag (Engli

Description: As Consciousness is Harnessed to Flesh by Susan Sontag Providing an insight into the mind of one of the leading intellectuals of the modern age, this title chronicles the cultural, moral, and political journeys of this renowned critic and artist at the height of her powers. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Intimate journal entries that trace the artistic and political development of a leading mind of our timeFrom the graphic destruction of war-torn Vietnam to her tumultuous romantic affairs, in the second volume of her diaries, Sontag is profoundly candid and insightful. This instalment charts the years when Sontag wrote the majority of her renowned essays, including the ground-breaking Against Interpretation in 1966. Riveting and enlightening, As Consciousness is Harnessed to Flesh illuminates the mind of one of the twentieth centurys most significant intellectuals. Notes Intimate journal entries which trace the artistic and political development of Susan Sontag. This is the second volume, giving unique insight into the evolution of this leading intellectual, and comes with a moving introduction by her son David Rieff. Author Biography Susan Sontag was born in Manhattan in 1933 and studied at the universities of Chicago, Harvard and Oxford. Her non-fiction works include On Photography, Regarding the Pain of Others and At the Same Time. She was also the author of four novels, including The Volcano Lover and In America, as well as a collection of stories and several plays. She was awarded the Jerusalem Prize, and received the Prince of Asturias Prize for Literature and the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade. She died in December 2004. Review Revelatory in the most profound sense * The Times *Gold dust * Sunday Times * Review Text Revelatory in the most profound sense Review Quote Revelatory in the most profound sense Details ISBN0241954460 Author Susan Sontag Year 2013 ISBN-10 0241954460 ISBN-13 9780241954461 Media Book Language English Pages 544 Imprint Penguin Books Ltd Subtitle Diaries 1964-1980 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 818.5409 Birth 1933 Death 2004 Publication Date 2013-05-02 Format Paperback Short Title As Consciousness Is Harnessed to Flesh UK Release Date 2013-05-02 Narrator Llewella Gideon Translator Heather Lloyd Affiliation Assistant Professor of Political Science, St. Louis University Position Assistant Professor of Political Science Qualifications QC Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Alternative 9780241145180 Audience General NZ Release Date 2020-02-12 AU Release Date 2020-02-12 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:51759977;

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