I recently read this book and 500 days of summer being one of my favorite films, i also thought they were very similar. His work has been translated into twenty languages. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the us or from the. You can read this book with apple books on your iphone, ipad, ipod touch. He makes an eloquent, witty case to move beyond snobbery to find true pleasure in our work. Its a style of writing that has been termed a philosophy of. Get a chance to win a free 12 golden books by sending email at. Hes written on love, travel, architecture and literature. His books discuss various contemporary subjects and themes, emphasizing philosophys relevance to everyday life. Im not convinced that adb is that great a philosopher in his own right, but his gathering together of the wisdom of others is both intelligent and readable.
He published essays in love 1993, which went on to sell two million copies. It argues that while supernatural claims made by religion are false, some aspects of religion are still useful and can be applied in secular life and society. He lives in london where he founded the school of life, an organization devoted. The architecture of happiness was the first one that i saw on the shelves of his though, and i finally remembered to put a request through to the library to get this one. A users manual, the course of love and the school of life among many others. He is a writer of essayistic books that have been described as a philosophy of everyday life. Francine prose witty, funny, sophisticated, neatly tied up, and full of wise and illuminating insights. The school of life is now a global organisation with a mission to help people lead more fulfilled lives. Alain s latest book, published in september 2019, is a collection of essays written for the school of life, titled the school of life. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the us or from the uk, depending on stock availability. His first book, essays in love titled on love in the us, was published when he was twentythree. The number one international bestseller from one of our greatest voices in modern philosophy, author of the course of love, the consolations of philosophy, religion for atheists and the school of lifethe architecture of happiness explores the fascinating hidden links.
An emotional education its an amazing book chris evans hardcover 5 sep 2019. So in the summer of 2008, alain and some colleagues set up the school of life. It came up as a featured prop in the movie 500 days of summer, starring zooey deschanel and joseph gordonlevitt, and for that reason was given a m like the first book that. The school of life alain has always tried to get ideas to impact on the way we actually live. Whether you fear being disappointed when you travel, youre looking for a reason to travel, or, in fact, youre looking for an excuse to stay home, this little collection of essays should provide the solace you need. Page after page their is a relentless assault of references to marxism, aristophelian certainty, john stuart mill, marsilio ficino, leon battista alberti, plato, the muller lyer illusion, kant. Discover book depositorys huge selection of alain botton books online. Jul 06, 2019 results for alaindebotton book depository he is most insightfully expressive with regard to perspectives and perceptions, which, lucky for the reader, penetrate most portions of the novel. Exclusive offer, enjoy 20% discount on order of selected best books collection.
He lives in london where he founded the school of life, an organization devoted to fostering emotional health and intelligence. But despite its fictional trappings, the book seems more like a class on maintaining a. Ships from and sold by the book depository limited. At its heart is a lamentation of or, perhaps, an admonition.