September 25, 2003

Edward Said

Posted by Chris

Edward Said is dead .

Posted on September 25, 2003 06:40 PM UTC
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Wow, that’s a bit of a shock.

Posted by Ophelia Benson · September 25, 2003 07:31 PM

Yes. I saw him in Hay-on-Wye only a few months ago, and he was full of enthusiasm for his musical workshop collaboration with Daniel Barenboim. I’m sure that certain unmentionable hatemongers will be doing the weblog dance.

Posted by nick · September 25, 2003 08:49 PM

The Head Heeb has an obituary.

Ha’aretz has one, too.

Posted by Frank Quist · September 25, 2003 09:24 PM

Prepare for a leadership vacuum amongst American advocates for Palestinian independence.

Posted by Aaron · September 25, 2003 09:29 PM

The last line of the Haaretz obit:

However, among the American Jewish establishment, he was considered public
enemy number one.

Posted by Chun the Unavoidable · September 25, 2003 09:56 PM

Allah Akhbar” God is Great!

Baruch dayan emet” Blessed be He who judges in truth and righteousness

Am Yisroel Chai” The People Israel Lives!*

*Inscribed on Trajan’s Triumphal arch in Rome.

Posted by Robert Schwartz · September 25, 2003 10:05 PM

that’s an awfully crude and minimal obit as these things go.

Posted by drapetomaniac · September 25, 2003 11:41 PM

The Guardian’s obituary digs a little deeper.

Posted by Maria · September 26, 2003 07:41 AM

The Associated Press Obit is worth reading as well.

Heads up on Doug Henwood’s Radio show, too. Next week’s will be devoted to Said. The guest is TBA, but possibly Barenboim

Posted by Paul · September 26, 2003 02:14 PM

Possible victory after death for Said.

Posted by PG · September 26, 2003 06:37 PM

“I’m sure that certain unmentionable hatemongers will be doing the weblog dance.”

Funny you should suggest this, Nick, because it’s Said’s own people, the Palestinians, who actually DO dance in the streets when suicide bombers hit a school bus.

But of course it’s Said’s detractors who are the hatemongers.

Posted by Mandarin · September 27, 2003 07:21 AM
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