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A review by ele_b
Culture and Imperialism by Edward W. Said
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!