Perfect Books Presents: Ripper: The Making of Pierre Poilievre
with Mark Bourrie
Hosted by David Moscrop
Bourrie is fast becoming the dean of Canadian literary non-fiction.
Our friends at Perfect Books cordially invite you to the Ottawa Launch of Ripper: The Making of Pierre Poilievre.
As Canada heads towards a pivotal election, bestselling author Mark Bourrie charts the rise of Opposition leader Pierre Poilievre and considers the history and potential cost of the politics of division.
Six weeks into the Covid pandemic, New York Times columnist David Brooks identified two types of Western politicians: rippers and weavers. Rippers, whether on the right or the left, see politics as war. They don’t care about the destruction that’s caused as they fight for power. Weavers are their opposite: people who try to fix things, who want to bring people together and try to build consensus. At the beginning of the pandemic, weavers seemed to be winning.
In Ripper: The Making of Pierre Poilievre, bestselling author Mark Bourrie, winner of the Charles Taylor Prize, charts Poilievre’s rise through the political system, from teenage volunteer to outspoken Opposition leader known for cutting soundbites and theatrics. Bourrie shows how we arrived at this divisive moment in our history, one in which rippers are poised to capitalize on conflict.
PLEASE NOTE: Free Tickets are available to attend in-person. This event will also Livestream from this page.
Books are available from our friends at Perfect Books.
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