The Evil Genius of Monsieur Descartes

On a cold winter night, when the whole city was plunged into torpor, Monsieur Descartes doubted: Could it be that three and two do not make five? That the world, finally, is a dream? That some sort of Evil Genius deceives me in all things? In the press “If you have bad memories of your philosophy classes, you are sure to reconcile with your friend Descartes. » Milk The author: To distract himself from his doctorate, Jean Paul Mongin one day reread Descartes' Metaphysical Meditations and found there a wonderful story to tell to children. He told himself that before writing big serious philosophy books, he would write funny little ones. The illustrator: François Schwoebel grew up in the Normandy bocage, watching for the little animals that feed his imaginary world. Father of three little girls, he divides his time between painting, drawing, family life and rural wanderings. 64p. - 14 x 21cm