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Reviewed on September 15, 2007
Said (1935-2003), best known for his seminalOrientalism and the author of several books on the Middle East, was not just a literary scholar of high repute but also an acute observer of the classical music scene. This collection contains essays dating from the 1980s that Said wrote mostly as music critic for theNation . Said's essays are usually of the moment (whether concert or book review) but almost always provoke inter...Log In or Sign Up to Read More