Roger Willemsen was one of the most versatile and well-known intellectuals of our time. Following his unexpected death at the age of sixty, the question "Who was Roger Willemsen?" takes on new significance. What drove him, and what beliefs guided him? How can his multifaceted work be understood? This volume seeks answers through an extensive conversation that the editor Insa Wilke had with Roger Willemsen a year before his death, supplemented by numerous materials and contributions from companions, readers, and colleagues. A portrait emerges of an extraordinary individual and a unique artistic and intellectual legacy.