From the Observer blurb: It's the vital ingredient of creativity, but what exactly is this thing called inspiration? Psychoanalyst Adam Phillips seeks its source while diverse artists from all fields reveal how the muse strikes them ... from poet Andrew Motion and his 'ritual pencil' to singer Beth Orton and her big pink hat.

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In this NYT commentary, Slavoj Zizek argues why atheists in Europe offer Muslims there the best chance for integration.