Tough enough : Arbus, Arendt, Didion, McCarthy, Sontag, Weil /

This book focuses on six brilliant women who are often seen as particularly tough-minded: Simone Weil, Hannah Arendt, Mary McCarthy, Susan Sontag, Diane Arbus, and Joan Didion. Aligned with no single tradition, they escape straightforward categories. Yet their work evinces an affinity of style and p...

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Main Author:	Nelson, Deborah, 1962- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Chicago : The University of Chicago Press, 2017.
Subjects:	Weil, Simone, > 1909-1943. Arendt, Hannah, > 1906-1975. Sontag, Susan, > 1933-2004. MacCarthy, Mary, > 1882-1953. Arbus, Diane, > 1923-1971. Didion, Joan. Toughness (Personality trait) Aesthetics > Psychological aspects. Suffering in literature. Suffering in art.