Space reserved for being serious is hard to come by in a mo… - Susan Sontag

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Space reserved for being serious is hard to come by in a modern society, whose chief model of a public space is the mega-store.

Susan Sontag

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About Susan Sontag

Susan Sontag (16 January 1933 – 28 December 2004) was an American essayist, literary critic, cultural theorist, and political activist.

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Alternative Names: Susan Rosenblatt • Susan Lee Sontag • Susan Lee Rosenblatt

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Space reserved for being serious is hard to come by in a modern society, whose chief model of a public space is the mega-store. - Susan Sontag

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