Tag Archives: Voltaire

Candide by Voltaire

Posted on January 21, 2013 by TBM

I got my wish. It snowed in London. Actually it snowed off and on all weekend. There wasn’t a lot of accumulation, but I won’t complain. So what did I do? I stayed in, curled up on the couch, and … Continue reading →

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Gulliver’s Travels

Posted on June 18, 2012 by TBM

Many writers try to write satire. And many of them fail. When they succeed though, it is amazing. One of my favorite books is Candide by Voltaire. I’m not sure why satire is so hard to perfect. It involves a … Continue reading →

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