Alain de Botton was born in Zurich, Switzerland, in 1969. He is the author of Essays in Love, The Romantic Movement, Kiss and Tell, How Proust Can Change Your Life, The Consolations of Philosophy, The Art of Travel, Status Anxiety, The Architecture of Happiness, The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work, A Week at the Airport, Religion for Atheists, How to Think More About Sex, Art as Therapy, and The News: A User's Manual. Alain is a bestselling author in 30 countries. He lives in London, where he runs The School of Life and Living Architecture. Alain de Botton's first novel in nearly two decades, The Course of Love, will be published in April 2016.
De Botton analyses modern society with great charm, learning and
humour. His remedies come as a welcome relief when most books
offering solutions to the stresses of life recommend the lotus
position
*Daily Mail*
Measured, amused, compassionate . . . de Botton is a surefooted
discoverer of the pungent but less well-known quote
*Daily Telegraph*
A purveyor of serious but playful manuals for living
*GQ*
Turned me into a fan, for its range, insight, wit and sheer
usefulness
*Daily Express*
Why we all want to be top dog; from a French philosopher, who's doing a seven-city author tour (just for status?). Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.
De Botton analyses modern society with great charm, learning and
humour. His remedies come as a welcome relief when most books
offering solutions to the stresses of life recommend the lotus
position * Daily Mail *
Measured, amused, compassionate . . . de Botton is a surefooted
discoverer of the pungent but less well-known quote * Daily
Telegraph *
A purveyor of serious but playful manuals for living * GQ *
Turned me into a fan, for its range, insight, wit and sheer
usefulness * Daily Express *
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