Mystique and Charisma: Susan Sontag and George Steiner

This chapter delves into the relationship between two literary figures, Susan Sontag and George Steiner, and their respective charismatic auras and intellectual force. The hosts discuss Sontag's legacy as a cultural critic and her desire to be recognized as a fiction writer. They also touch upon the dynamics within a literary magazine and the differences in attitudes towards literature between generations of critics.