Edward Said

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Described as a 'brilliantly influential book' by the Palestinian American critic. Discussed in the context of Said's broader critique of Heart of Darkness, where Said argued Conrad fails to reject imperialism and doesn't give Africans a chance of redemption. The hosts note some scholars think it's a terrible book while others (including one of the hosts) think it's brilliant.

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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.

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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.

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Mentioned alongside Paul Gilroy as an author Satnam read to understand psychological legacies of empire