Alain De Botton, author portrait
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Alain De Botton

Alain de Botton is the author of nonfiction works on subjects ranging from love and travel to architecture and philosophy. His best-selling books include How Proust Can Change Your Life, The Art of Travel, and The Architecture of Happiness. He lives in London, where he founded The School of Life (www.theschooloflife.com) and Living Architecture (www.living-architecture.co.uk).
How to Take Your Time
The News: A User's Manual
Religion for Atheists
A Week at the Airport
The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work
The Architecture of Happiness
Status Anxiety
The Art of Travel
The Consolations of Philosophy
How Proust Can Change Your Life

Books

How to Take Your Time
The News: A User's Manual
Religion for Atheists
A Week at the Airport
The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work
The Architecture of Happiness
Status Anxiety
The Art of Travel
The Consolations of Philosophy
How Proust Can Change Your Life

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