The Pen and the Sword: Conversations with Edward Said

Gathered here are five wide-ranging interviews with the internationally renowned Palestinian scholar and critic Edward Said (1935-2003). In conversation with David Barsamian, director of Alternative Radio, these interviews cover a broad range of topics, from Said's groundbreaking work of literary scholarship, Orientalism, to music and popular culture. These conversations span the years 1987-94, a pivotal era in the Palestinian liberation movement during which Said testifies with stunning in...