From the author of The Friend winner of the 2018 National Book Award. The masterpiece of the I knew Susan minigenre A.O. Scott The New York Times A poignant intimate memoir of one of Americas most esteemed and fascinating cultural figures and a deeply felt tribute. Sigrid Nunez was an aspiring writer when she first met Susan Sontag already a legendary figure known for her polemical essays blinding intelligence and edgy personal style. Sontag introduced Nunez to her son the writer David Rieff a