“Sight is a promiscuous sense. The avid gaze always wants more.”
Book:The Volcano Lover
Quote by Susan Sontag
Work
The Volcano Lover
This novel explores the tumultuous relationship between a young woman and a volatile artist, set against the backdrop of volcanic eruptions and the political upheavals of the eighteenth century. The story delves into themes of love, obsession, and the destructive power of nature. more
Author
Susan Sontag
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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Source: A Susan Sontag reader
“The public voice in the theater today is crude and raucous, and, all too often, weak-minded.”
“Tragedy is a vision of nihilism, a heroic or ennobling vision of nihilism.”
“Though collecting quotations could be considered as merely an ironic mimetism”
Source: On photography
“I tend to come up with people more than situations - most of my books start with a character.”