Stunning collection of Said's essays that are both thought-provoking and a genuine delight to read. This is a wonderful introduction to Said and a perfect overview of his career.

Highly recommended.

A beautiful collection of Said's essays, masterfully written and quite thought-provoking. His interests and poignant views on disparate topics ranging from music to politics is worth gold to any reader.

My Rating - 5/5

Beautifully constructed essays, an absolute joy to read and savour. Said's command of language is masterly, his arguments powerful and thought provoking. His insight into such diverse worlds as music, politics and identity open new world's for any reader. His writing is so passionate you just can't help being interested in subjects you'd never really considered before.

Great collection of essays by Edward Said. For the casual reader, unfamiliar with his works, this is a good book to become familiar with the wide ranging topics of concern for Said.