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    Remembering Susan Sontag

    What did we learn from Susan Sontag? One of the leading cultural figures of our time, Susan had intense personal relationships with her friends, whom she admonished to live meaningful lives. Michael Silverblatt, host of KCRW's Bookworm, talks with some of Sontag's friends and shares his own memories of her.

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    KCRW placeholderBy Sarah Spitz • Jan 25, 2005 • 1 min read

    What did we learn from Susan Sontag? One of the leading cultural figures of our time, Susan had intense personal relationships with her friends, whom she admonished to live meaningful lives. Michael Silverblatt, host of KCRW's Bookworm, talks with some of Sontag's friends and shares his own memories of her.

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      Sarah Spitz

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