Susan Sontag’s first novel, *The Benefactor*, was published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Susan Sontag's initial foray into novel writing came with the publication of The Benefactor on September 9, 1963. The novel reflects Sontag's philosophical pursuits and explorations of human consciousness, themes that recur deeply in her subsequent works. Published by the prestigious Farrar, Straus and Giroux, the book solidified her status as an insightful novelist and thinker. This work was a significant milestone in her transition from essayist to a multifaceted literary figure.