First published 2014
In his twilight, philosopher Michel Foucault embarks on a final quest: unraveling power's hidden history. Diving into forgotten archives, he uncovers a shadow world of ancient rituals and modern biopolitics, all controlling the living. As Foucault's discoveries shake his own beliefs, he forces readers to question authority and freedom's limits. The stakes grow with each revelation, culminating in a profound reckoning with the forces shaping human lives.
Genres: biography, history, philosophy, academic
Vibes: dark, emotional, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, unreliable-narrator
Period: Ancient, Twilight
383 pages · Kindle Edition · Palgrave Macmillan