»Das drucken Sie aber nicht!«

Exceptional minds delve into themselves and life. No sentence does Sven Michaelsen hear more often than: "But you won't print that!" Yet each time, the longing of the interviewees prevails, to step in front of the mirror and come to terms with how they became who they are. Thus, actor Rupert Everett recounts his past as a callboy. Publicist Fritz J. Raddatz recalls how he was raped by his stepmother at the age of eleven. Art tycoon Simon de Pury wonders if one can love a painting whose creator is a monster. Jeff Koons relives his mudslinging battles with porn star Cicciolina. Peter Handke explains why he slaps journalists. And his editor reveals why he considers writers to be worthless. The reader embarks on an educational journey that is as enlightening as it is highly amusing, exploring the minds, hearts, and lower bodies of the influential figures of our time.