Sontag’s first collection of essays, published February 23, 1966.
Susan Sontag's Against Interpretation, and Other Essays was published on February 23, 1966, by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. This collection further established her as an essential voice in critical and cultural discourse. Consisting of essays that dissected art, literature, politics, and culture, the collection pushed against traditional critical approaches, notably arguing for an appreciation of art beyond its content, favoring form and aesthetic experience instead. It profoundly influenced cultural critics and enthusiasts across the world.