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salsabeelarif's review against another edition
5.0
I find this kind of non-fiction way more interesting than fiction.
ele_b's review against another edition
5.0
Still formulating my thoughts on this book. Said describes the hidden imperialism in much of the European literary canon, mostly English and French, from Charles Dickens to even Jane Austen. Anti-Imperialist works are also discussed. I would highly recommend for anyone interested in where seemingly otherwise unrelated subjects intersect. I will likely write a more in-depth review some time in the future.
It will never cease to amuse me that many have called Said "whiny", even an "Islamic extremist" (he was secular, born and raised Christian, so wonder how they got to that). His writing cannot be described as whiny, as it is by far more dry than it is passionate. Just because someone is critical does not make them whiny!
It will never cease to amuse me that many have called Said "whiny", even an "Islamic extremist" (he was secular, born and raised Christian, so wonder how they got to that). His writing cannot be described as whiny, as it is by far more dry than it is passionate. Just because someone is critical does not make them whiny!
tricky's review against another edition
5.0
It is a book that looks at literature from so many angles and creates an interesting premise as to how literature has created the 'other'. Great read, it is a challenge but well worth it.
Does not matter if you agree or not, just go for the journey on how he reasons out his arguement about culture and imperialism.
Does not matter if you agree or not, just go for the journey on how he reasons out his arguement about culture and imperialism.
spirituallygoth's review against another edition
Insightful, expertly written and perusasive
dbcaley80's review against another edition
5.0
I read several selections from this book for a literary criticism course I am taking. It is well written and changed the way I will read literature forever. It’s shocking to me that Said’s arguments were so controversial. It speaks to how pervasive imperialism and colonialism has been and continues to be.