Sunday May 29th, I will be publishing a review of Saul’s book. Voltaire’s Bastards is about how reason has slain purpose, sense and effective democracy. It was first published in the early 90s, but the trends he was observing have only become worse–far worse–since then. It’s an infuriating book in many ways, despite being well-written, … Continue reading “Voltaire’s Bastards” by John Ralston Saul, Review May 29th