Edward Said

Edward W. Said (1935-2003) was born in Palestine. Educated at Princeton and Harvard, he lectured at more than 150 universities and colleges in the United States, Canada and Europe. He was known for his groundbreaking research in the field of comparative literature and for his incisive political commentary. His writing, includes ten books, among them Orientalism (Pantheon, 1978).

Where I'm coming from

I had been talking with Edward about doing an interview with him for over a year. His mortal illness, which he bore with dignity and without shame, made me want

By Edward Said

/ 25 Sep 2003