Alain de Botton
Alain de Botton is the author of a number of books that try to throw light on the big challenges of our lives. His books have been sold in thirty-five countries and many have been international bestsellers, including How Proust Can Change Your Life , Essays in Love and The Art of Travel . He is the founder of two social enterprises, the first promoting architecture, Living Architecture, which gets top architects to build holiday homes for rental by everyone. The second enterprise is The School...See more
Alain de Botton is the author of a number of books that try to throw light on the big challenges of our lives. His books have been sold in thirty-five countries and many have been international bestsellers, including How Proust Can Change Your Life , Essays in Love and The Art of Travel . He is the founder of two social enterprises, the first promoting architecture, Living Architecture, which gets top architects to build holiday homes for rental by everyone. The second enterprise is The School of Life. See less
Alain de Botton's Featured Books
Alain de Botton book reviews
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Status Anxiety
Informative
by Gene C, Dec 31, 2013
This is a book for everyone. It is easy to relate to the works and you actually know that what is being offered is absolutely true. Now, I understand why some people say some dumb things. Read More
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The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work
Excellent as usual
by Shawn, May 21, 2011
As usual, DeBotton does well.
A very timely book, and as is DeB's way, written from first hand knowledge, experience and interviews. Very well put together overall, with DeB's own musings and ... Read More
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The Art of Travel
fun perspective
Everything A d B puts his pen to in my experience, is sharp, witty and marvellously novel in one way or another. Really enjoyable. Read More