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Begegnung mit einer intellektuellen Ikone: „Die meisten meiner Gedanken entwickle ich im Gespräch.“ 1978 treffen sich Susan Sontag und Jonathan Cott zum Interview. Erst in Sontags Pariser Wohnung, dann in ihrem Loft in New York. Entstanden ist ein vielseitiges Gespräch, das Susan Sontag als Denkerin zeigt, vor der kaum ein Thema sicher war, Feminismus, Fotografie, Ästhetik, Ideologie, Chuck Berry und Friedrich Nietzsche, und die sich keinen Deut um die Trennung von Hoch- und Popkultur scherte: "Rock 'n' Roll hat mein Leben verändert.„ Auch in ihr Privatleben gewährt sie Einblick und erzählt von ihrer Krebserkrankung, die sie zu einer ihrer wichtigsten Publikationen, “Krankheit als Metapher", veranlasste.

The book, first published in 1981, explores themes of identity, belonging, and the complexities of human relationships. It delves into the lives of its characters as they navigate personal struggles and societal expectations, offering profound insights into the human experience. The narrative is rich with emotional depth and thought-provoking scenarios, making it a compelling read for those interested in character-driven stories that reflect on life's challenges and triumphs.

"Featuring luminaries such as Chinua Achebe and Lou Reed, from Bob Dylan to Dr. Seuss, from Carl Sagan to Elizabeth Taylor, the conversations in Listening brim with fun cultural trivia, astute psychological observations, and the rare candid look at larger than life personalities. This mosaic is the culmination of a life's work and will be beloved by casual and serious readers alike"--

The book is an inventive, intelligent pleasure, a collaborative close reading that is serious and loving. I wish there were more criticism like it. - Christine Smallwood, Harper's Cott's thoughtful questions include quotes from luminaries ranging from Homer to Rumi.... With minimal redundancy, the voices culminate to illuminate an extraordinarily rich picture book, provide fresh insight into human needs, and inspire appreciation for the rewards of looking closely. - Kirkus Starred Review Fascinating and compellingly readable as all of this is, there remains something ineffable about Sendak's work, for, yes, when all is said and done, there is a mystery there, one that Cott conveys beautifully. - Booklist Starred Review Cott approaches Sendak from virtually every angle, making this a remarkably complete picture of a complex and dynamic oeuvre. -Publishers Weekly What makes this volume worth reading... are Cott's genuinely thoughtful insights into his subject's work, and Sendak's own wise, sometimes cantankerous musings about the relationship between words and pictures in illustrated books; the artists who inspired him (including Mozart, Melville, Blake and Emily Dickinson); and the kinetic dynamic between his life and art... [Cott] provides an illuminating window into the creative process - and the countless inspirations, influences, ideas and serendipitous encounters that fed into the creation of this work of art. - New York Times [Jonathan Cott] enlists the help of an art historian, a Jungian analyst, a Freudian analyst, and the playwright and screenwriter Tony Kushner, a close friend of Sendak's. Their perspectives on Sendak's work, juxtaposed with Mr. Cott's own exchanges with the artist, illuminate Sendak's books and psyche to remarkable effect. Enriched throughout with images of Sendak's art, the book will be catnip for those who already admire him. Non-enthusiasts who never warmed to his more discomfiting books as children or, as adults, to either his work or his irascible manner may find themselves surprised, sympathetic and enchanted. . . In this riveting account of Sendak's vision, Mr. Cott captures the pain and the glory of the creative process: moments of soaring grandiosity and times of grinding struggle, of words and images that won't come or that come in the wrong way, 'It is through fantasy that children achieve catharsis,' Sendak said. Adults do too. Sendak himself was proof of it. - Wall Street Journal Cott seamlessly interweaves readings of Sendak's working process and final products, allowing them to reciprocally illuminate each other: The companion guides are used deftly to open possibilities without dogmatism. Images from Sendak's books are reproduced in profusion. Poring over them is a pleasure in itself. Poring over them in this company profoundly deepens our appreciation of the power of art to help us bravely face our monsters, transform them and emerge ourselves transformed. - Star Tribune

The narrative explores the deep friendship between Jonathan Cott and John Lennon, along with Yoko Ono, spanning from 1968 until Lennon's death in 1980. Cott offers unique insights into Ono's significant impact on Lennon and shares personal anecdotes that highlight their relationships over the years. This intimate account provides a rare perspective on two iconic cultural figures, showcasing the profound connections and experiences that shaped their lives. Cott's reflections reveal aspects of Lennon and Ono that remain largely unexplored.

Wielu zarzucało Yoko, że to z powodu szalonej miłości do niej Lennon porzucił Beatlesów. Ci, którzy znali Yoko i Johna naprawdę dobrze, wiedzieli, że była dla niego największą inspiracją i to dzięki niej rozwinął się jako artysta. On: niekwestionowana ikona kultury XX wieku. Ona: awangardowa... číst celé

Features a complete account of the author's twelve-hour interview with Bernstein one year before the classical music personality's death in 1990.

Susan Sontag, one of the most internationally renowned and controversial intellectuals of the latter half of the twentieth century, still provokes. In 1978 Jonathan Cott, a founding contributing editor of Rolling Stone magazine, interviewed Sontag first in Paris and later in New York. Only a third of their twelve hours of discussion ever made it to print. Now, more than three decades later, Yale University Press is proud to publish the entire transcript of Sontag’s remarkable conversation, accompanied by Cott’s preface and recollections. Sontag’s musings and observations reveal the passionate engagement and breadth of her critical intelligence and curiosities at a moment when she was at the peak of her powers. Nearly a decade after her death, these hours of conversation offer a revelatory and indispensable look at the self-described "besotted aesthete" and "obsessed moralist." Sontag proclaims a personal credo, declaring: "Thinking is a form of feeling; feeling is a form of thinking."

Glenn Goulds unkonventionelle Interpretationen und sein eigenwilliges Auftreten machen ihn zu einer faszinierenden Figur der Musikgeschichte. In diesem Buch werden drei umfassende Telefoninterviews aus dem Jahr 1974 präsentiert, die der Journalist Jonathan Cott mit dem Pianisten führte. Diese Gespräche ermöglichen einen tiefen Einblick in Goulds Gedankenwelt, seine Selbstdarstellung und seine Sicht auf die Musik. Die Neuausgabe enthält zudem ein ausführliches Werkverzeichnis und gehört zur Reihe NAHAUFNAHME, die Künstler in persönlichen Gesprächen porträtiert.