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“Result of self-consciousness: audience and actor are the same. I live my life as a spectacle for myself, for my own edification. I live my life but I don't live in it. The hoarding instinct in human relations.”

Quote by Susan Sontag

Book:Reborn: Journals and Notebooks, 1947-1963

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Reborn: Journals and Notebooks, 1947-1963

This book is a compilation of the author's journals and notebooks, offering a glimpse into their personal life and reflections during the specified time period. more

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Susan Sontag was an American writer, critic, and photographer. Known for her unique literary style and profound thinking, her work spans various fields including literature, art, and politics. Born on January 16, 1933, she passed away on December 28, 2004. more

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