On Women

This one star is for the essay on nazi fetishism and the concept of a death fantasy.

3.75 to be precise.

A big range in the quality, flow, and rigorousness of the essays.

The Double Standard of Ageing was definitely my favourite. Well structured and paced, convincing, an appropriate length, and eloquent.

The Third World of Women was radical and acute which I found refreshing, but some claims felt slightly unsubstantiated.

Fascinating Fascism perhaps had the most niche and interesting thesis out of all of them, but was rather disappointing as a whole. It felt patchy at points and she lost me at many instances. A lot of interesting and novel points made though, and captivating link between art, politics, and desire.

The Salmagundi Interview was the one I struggled to get through the most. Most importantly, I found Sontag's attitude rather defensive and condescending and she easily dismissed important points raised. I really pushed myself to get through it.

Overall liked it because of the first two essays. I will have to go back to the Salmagundi Interview to properly comprehend it.