Alain de Botton is a Swiss-British philosopher and author whose accessible approach to philosophy has made him one of the most widely read thinkers of our time. His works blend art history, psychology, and philosophy to examine how we live better lives. He founded The School of Life, a global organization dedicated to applying philosophy to modern challenges.
4 Books Recommended by Alain De Botton
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An extraordinary and necessary book . . . One leaves energized and thrilled to be alive right now.
Also recommended by: Bill Gates, Eric Schmidt, Al Gore, Daniel Kahneman, Yuval Noah Harari, Stephen Fry, Tristan Harris
The Unbearable Lightness of Being
5 people recommendedA book that I gave out a lot.
Also recommended by: Ev Williams, Evan Spiegel, Justin Boreta, Shah Rukh Khan
In Search of Lost Time
3 people recommendedAbout a search for how you can stop wasting your life and start to appreciate life and live fully.
Also recommended by: Christopher Hitchens, Frank Blake
The Complete Essays
2 people recommendedI’ve given quite a lot of copies of [this book] to people down the years.
Also recommended by: Shane Parrish