September 25, 2003

An exemplar of American multiculturalism  

Via Unfogged, I learn than Edward Said has died. Besides being a hugely controversial figure in the American politics of the Middle East, he was a major figure in Comparative Literature, and I had the opportunity to meet in that context when I was at IU. I remeber being, well, impressed by his agility. The New York Times has an extensive obit.

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