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A review by makennarenee
Debriefing: Collected Stories by Susan Sontag
2.0
“I haven’t been everywhere, but it's on my list.”
This collection served as my introduction to Sontag. It is obvious that Sontag is an incredibly dynamic writer. However, the subject matter of the short stories did not keep me engaged overall. It was hard to focus while reading sometimes due to her almost rambling style. My standout of the collection had to be Baby. I think this story is where the unconventional writing style aligns the best with the subject matter. It was the most engaging plot wise, and the odd stylistic choices did not distract from the understanding of the overall story, unlike some of the others. Because I was so intrigued with the writing style, I am eager to read more of Sontag’s writing, although this collection did not do it for me.
2.5/5
This collection served as my introduction to Sontag. It is obvious that Sontag is an incredibly dynamic writer. However, the subject matter of the short stories did not keep me engaged overall. It was hard to focus while reading sometimes due to her almost rambling style. My standout of the collection had to be Baby. I think this story is where the unconventional writing style aligns the best with the subject matter. It was the most engaging plot wise, and the odd stylistic choices did not distract from the understanding of the overall story, unlike some of the others. Because I was so intrigued with the writing style, I am eager to read more of Sontag’s writing, although this collection did not do it for me.
2.5/5