“Words that matter: Edward Said’s Reception in the Arab World”.

“Words that matter: Edward Said’s Reception in the Arab World”. A survey of Edward Said’s reception in the Arab world, the various facets of the Arab’s ecounter with his writings, and their immense impact on modern Arab culture. Presented by Prof. Abdul Nabi Isstaif (University of Damascus). This lecture is presented at the Institute of Islamic Studies as part of the 11th Blue Metropolis Montreal International Literary Festival. All welcome.