Against Interpretation and Other Essays
(Autor) Susan SontagESSAYS, JOURNALS, LETTERS & OTHER PROSE WORKS. Against Interpretation was Susan Sontag's first collection of essays and is a modern classic. Originally published in 1966, it has never gone out of print and has influenced generations of readers all over the world. It includes some of Sontag's best-known works, among them 'On Style', 'Notes on 'Camp'', and the titular essay 'Against Interpretation', where Sontag argues that modern cultural conditions have given way to a new critical approach to aesthetics. 'A dazzling intellectual performance.' Vogue.
Susan Sontag
Susan Sontag (1933-2004) was an influential American writer and cultural critic known for her groundbreaking work "On Photography" (1977), which examined the impact of images on society. Her intellectual and eloquent prose style challenged conventional thinking and expanded the boundaries of literary criticism, leaving a lasting impact on literature.