Susan Sontag

Susan Sontag (1933–2004) was an American writer, film director and screenwriter.

Also recorded as Susan Rosenblatt; Susan Lee Sontag; Susan Lee Rosenblatt.

Overview

Born at New York City in 1933, died at New York City in 2004.

In detail

Susan Sontag studied at University of Paris, Harvard University and University of Oxford. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is English-language literature, history and philosophy. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are essay.

Employment is recorded with Sarah Lawrence College. Membership is recorded of American Academy of Arts and Letters, American Academy of Arts and Sciences and Phi Beta Kappa Society.

Works named in the authority record are On Photography, Against Interpretation, Illness as Metaphor, AIDS and Its Metaphors and Under the Sign of Saturn.

Distinctions recorded are George Polk Award, Guggenheim Fellowship, National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism and National Book Award.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Susan Sontag”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q152824: Susan Sontag

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