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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “Not without its historical flaws (commented on by endless snipers), Orientalism's influence can never be under-sold. A timeless masterpiece of non-fiction.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“I threw this book the first time I read it. Twice. But both times I got up after my fury had abated and retrieved the book. I cherish and reread passages from it often.”
Michelle wrote this review 12 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Still a seminal book. Would have been 5 stars but Said has a tendency to retread ideas repeatedly, a little annoying.”
Hilary B wrote this review Monday, November 9 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“tough cookie!”
safura n wrote this review Monday, September 14 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I've only started reading it and I'm almost done with the preface. It's quite an exciting book to read. I get to learn more about people from the middle east and their tension/relationship with Americans. Also I'm interested in it because I'm a Taiwanese and just like everyone else from here I witness all these cultures--mainly Asian, American and Japanese cultures sort of dancing with each other everyday. And I'd like to learn more about how cultures interact with each other, with their ideological and economic histories... well, maybe I shall come back and write more when I've finished the whole book.
Eleanor C wrote this review Saturday, August 8 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
”1 of 4 members found this review helpful“Patronising twaddle from an ex-pat aristocrat with the emphasis on the aris.”
leegee wrote this review Thursday, July 2 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“An enlightening (and humbling, as an "Occidental") view on how we perceive peoples who are not like us. I read this book for a History course on Imperialism, and would recommend it as required reading for any serious study of the "Orient," though I would encourage frequent discussion.”
Paul T wrote this review Friday, July 18 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
0 of 3 members found this review helpful“Highly problematic. The book is popular now as it arms anti-American sentiment and the resentfully excluded of the third world. Basically Said says that our view of the Middle East is distorted by our historical and even geographical position, and is moreover an entirely mythical cover-story for the imperial interests of Europe.”
Marconi wrote this review Sunday, June 1 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No1 of 1 members found this review helpful“Not without its historical flaws (commented on by endless snipers), Orientalism's influence can never be under-sold. A timeless masterpiece of non-fiction.”
Bhupash wrote this review Monday, March 24 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
