Death is said to be just around the corner
I'll put the older fellow first. And ask you to guess what they have in common. Leonard Cohen, 82, is a famous Canadian singer. Clive James , 77, is a well-known Australian writer. And what do they have in common ? Well, they both see themselves permanently on the verge of death. And they seem to take pleasure in describing this situation and telling us complacently about all its subtleties. I'm a little fed up with their imminent departures, which end up boring me.... even more than Dylan 's Nobel Prize. But don't misunderstand me. I truly hope they both stay with us until the proverbial cows come home.