by Susan Sontag
First published 1996
In a series of incisive essays, Susan Sontag explores the transformative power of art. From the tortured inner lives of artists to the ways creativity shapes identity, Sontag guides readers through a world where the personal and the aesthetic collide. Traversing eras and disciplines, she illuminates the complex relationship between the act of making and the human experience. Sontag's vivid prose and sharp intellect make "Under the Sign of Saturn" a captivating journey into the depths of the artistic impulse.
Genres: art, essays, literary-fiction, 20th-century, biography-memoir, criticism
Vibes: intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: exploration-of-themes, personal-journey
Period: 20th-Century
218 pages · Kindle Edition · Penguin