LITERATURE




06.

Regarding the Pain of Others (2004)


Susan Sontag




Regarding the Pain of Others is Susan Sontag's searing analysis of our numbed response to images of horror.

‘A coruscating sermon on how we picture suffering’ The New York Times

What is the purpose of images of pain and suffering? Can there be any real justification for the creation, and consumption, of such images?

In this seminal volume, Susan Sontag examines the uses and meanings of images, from inspiring dissent to fostering violence to creating apathy. And through this lens she considers the nature of war, the limits of sympathy, and the obligations of conscience.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Picador; First PB Edition, Published : February 1, 2004
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 131 pages
ISBN ‏ : ‎ 9780312422196
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.45 x 0.35 x 8.15 inches

Author:  Susan Sontag