A collection of five essays of French philosopher Nancy, originally published in 1985-86: The Inoperative Community, Myth Interpreted, Literary Communism, Shattered Love, and Of Divine Places. A paper edition (1924-7) is available for $14.95. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

本书源于2007年南希为里昂美术馆组织的一场名为“素描的愉悦”的画展。让-吕克•南希反思了素描本身，并把它作为一切可被冠以“形式”之名的艺术的范式，将它置于一个诞生的运动当中。此外，本书也讨论了弗洛伊德的快感理论与审美愉悦等问题。