Nouvelle encyclopédie des lumières #[nn]

A wild-haired scientist in a lab coat stands confidently beside a 100,000-volt machine marked "DANGER," promising in a speech bubble that a good zap will illuminate everything — a perfectly absurd setup for Vuillemin's satirical wit. Published by Albin Michel in 2006, this Nouvelle Encyclopédie des Lumières channels the spirit of the Enlightenment through a delightfully unhinged lens. If you enjoy humor that crackles with irreverence, this one delivers the shock it promises.