An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List
Episodes Referencing This Book
February 20, 2025
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Described as a 'brilliantly influential book' by the Palestinian American critic, in the context of discussing Said's critique of Heart of Darkness
April 17, 2024
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Mentioned as 'his famous book' when discussing how Westerners objectified the East and projected sensuality onto it, with Byron cited as a perfect example of this phenomenon.
November 29, 2021
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Explicitly mentioned as a book: 'He wrote a book called Orientalism that was massively influential' - discussed in context of whether Said's thesis about Western engagement with the East is valid.