Death Kit

Philosophy

Author: Susan Sontag

First published in 1967, Death Kit–Susan Sontag’s second novel–is a classic of modern fiction. Blending realism and dream, it offers a passionate exploration of the recesses of the American conscience.AUTHORBIO: Susan Sontag is the author of four novels, The Benefactor, Death Kit, The Volcano Lover, and In America (winner of the 2000 National Book Award for Fiction). She….Read More

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