Reflections on Exile and Other Essays
- ISBN-10
- 0674003020
- ISBN-13
- 9780674003026
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 617
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2000
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Author
- Edward W. Said
Description
With their powerful blend of political and aesthetic concerns, Edward W. Said's writings have transformed the field of literary studies. This long-awaited collection of literary and cultural essays offers evidence of how much the fully engaged critical mind can contribute to the reservoir of value, thought, and action essential to our lives and culture.
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