Introduction

It is simply impossible to overstate the enthusiasm I have felt in rediscovering the conversations in this volume. Or to overstate my astonishment at how wonderful each one is, and how each is wonderful in a different way. If you don’t see what I mean within ten pages or so, please consult a physician.

I was of course physically present for each of these conversations, but as it happens that proved a handicap in fully appreciating them. There is something about being host and int...