A series of conversations exploring the idea of "nothing" between pairs of prominent individuals from various fields in the arts and sciences.

Echoing Edward Said's belief that "Western humanism is not enough, we need a universal humanism, " renowned critic Clive James presents here his life's work. Containing over one hundred original essays, organized by quotations from A to Z, this book illuminates, rescues, or occasionally destroys the careers of many of the greatest thinkers, humanists, musicians, artists, and philosophers of the twentieth century. In discussing, among others, Louis...