By its Cover: Under the Sign of Saturn by Susan Sontag
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Under the Sign of Saturn by Susan Sontag
Perhaps it is a poor memorial of Susan Sontag to be examining the covers over her books too closely. Perhaps I should spend more time reading her work instead. I've only managed to finish reading--of all her books--On Photography, so I would expect me to at least have something to say about that book. But in truth I don't. I was perhaps too young, when I read it, to make much of it. I've read essays of hers since, and found much more to move me. And therefore my minor memorial is reminder of her essay collections, especially Under the Signs of Saturn. The Picador covers are not especially innovative or provacative (or even interesting), but they are elegant, and don't hinder being opened. With the name Susan Sontag comes a kind of automatic key... no need to put her name in neon. Her name will continue to be looked up. Her books will continue to be found. Those words will always be read.
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