rationality that became a tool of control; An autopsy of the Argentine writer's acclaimed novel "Iran": De Santis places objects such as invisible and poisonous ink, paper and calligraphy not as neutral accessories, but as active tools in the hidden web of power, deception and the discovery of truth in his fascinating novel "The Calligrapher Voltaire". Contrary to the one-dimensional praise of the Age of Enlightenment, this work shows how knowledge, rationality, and mechanical technology can become brutal tools for control, blind obedience, and organized violence instead of emancipation. The calculated combination of exciting chases and experiences, mysterious gothic atmosphere, cemeteries and black humor made "Walter the Calligrapher" a brilliant reflection of the human condition surrounded by machines. Read the full text here.

rationality that became a tool of control; An autopsy of the Argentine writer's acclaimed novel "Iran": De Santis places objects such as invisible and poisonous ink, paper and calligraphy not as neutral accessories, but as active tools in the hidden web of power, deception and the discovery of truth in his fascinating novel "The Calligrapher Voltaire". Contrary to the one-dimensional praise of the Age of Enlightenment, this work shows how knowledge, rationality, and mechanical technology can become brutal tools for control, blind obedience, and organized violence instead of emancipation. The calculated combination of exciting chases and experiences, mysterious gothic atmosphere, cemeteries and black humor made "Walter the Calligrapher" a brilliant reflection of the human condition surrounded by machines. Read the full text here.