The Edward Said Reader

frankly, i skimmed the literary analysis and musical writings and concentrated upon his palestine / israel political writings. his writing reveals his genius. he is among the first american academics to take a strong stand for the plight of the palestinian refugees. masterfully written, this is a keystone that ought to be read by everyone with an interest in this conflict. while i think that said attempts to present things in a "fair and balanced" manner, he does not explore all of the possibilities. the limitations in the scope of his writings are disappointing. A+. this is highly recommended.

I would highly recommend this book. So much can be learned by the answers provided in here. Said is n ot one who simply accepts the status quo of the state of the world, but eruditely and succintly states the cause of the problems that most people don't want to hear. Would definitely recommend.

Very clear and powerful. Proof that people are not bound to live in narrow spaces dictated by place of birth, tradition, etc. As a Palestinian with broad exposure to other lands and thought patterns, Edward Said distills the essence of good in each and combines them in a suggested reality that could very well be a major factor in achieving peace in a troubled region.

This book is a compilation of a number of works from Edward Said's career. It contains excerpts on subjects such as literary criticism, orientalism and the Palestine-Israel "problem." He does a good job at engaging those "critics" that came before him, and either disagreeing or continuing where they left off. His writing style is more like that of a philosopher than a literary critic. This book is not an easy read, and having a background in other philosophical readings is a must. While the book does not explore any one topic deeply, for those readers looking to find Said's opinions and arguments on a number of different subjects it is a good read.

Edward W. Said Adward said is one of the greatests intellectual & critic of our time.he has written a lot about about literature & social studies.the renowned literary and cultural critic is a man with passions . His lectures on "Musical Elaborations" "Performance as an Extreme Occasion" "On the Transgressive Element in Music" "Melody, Affirmation and Solitude"were really appreciated.Moustafa Bayoumi has done a meaningful work.it is a remarkable try to understand adward said. this book conferms that he is one of our era's most formidable, thought provoking and valuable thinker. His works which include Culture and Imperialism, Peace and Its Discontents, and unique study Orientalism will be studied in a new way now with the help of this book.