A Modernist Critic Looks Back on Centuries Past in "The Volcano Lover"
Book critic John Leonard reviews Susan Sontag's newest book, a long awaited return to fiction. It deals with historical figures and is written in a 19th century style. Leonard calls the novel both brilliant and surprisingly commercial.
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