Edward Said was a renowned public intellectual, literary theorist, professor of philosophy, and pioneer of critical theory and post-colonialism. He was born on November 1, 1935 in Jerusalem, Israel and is remembered for his influential works on the history of colonialism and imperialism.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $2 Million (2024)
About
Professor of philosophy, notable academic, literary theorist, and public intellectual. He pioneered critical theory and post-colonialism.
Before Fame
He lived between Jerusalem and Egypt until he was 12 years old. He attended Princeton and Harvard University.
Trivia
His most popular book was Orientalism from 1978, which explored how The West viewed The East.
Family Life
He was married to Mariam Said and had a son named Wadie and daughter named Najla.
Associated With
He once wrote an article that was described as containing "extraordinary spite and mendacity" by Christopher Hitchens.