"In the diary, I do not express myself more openly than I could to any person; I create myself." Intimate, vulnerable, and relentless, "Reborn" chronicles the development of Susan Sontag. With entries dating from 1947 to 1963, the first installment of Sontag's journals follows her rise from early adolescence into her thirties. Unreserved yet fully self-reflective, Sontag's journals reveal the inner workings of her mind, her insecurities, and her passions. This captivating narrative of the evolution of America's greatest postwar intellectual allows us to witness the moral and political awakening of the artist and critic.

"An extraordinarily vivid and often poignant account of a young woman’s torturous journey towards accepting her nature." Sunday Telegraph

"It operates on multiple levels... compelling... enchanting... often reads like a brilliant postmodern Bildungsroman." New York Magazine

"One can feel Sontag's mind beginning to mature and blossom as the full power of her intellectual originality emerges." Guardian

Pages: 336, Dimensions: 12.8x12.8cm