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Books by Alain de Botton

Alain de Botton is a Swiss-born British philosopher, author, and founder of ‘’The School of Life,’’ a school in London dedicated to a new vision of education. Frequently described as ‘’philosophy of everyday life,’’ De Botton’s essayistic books on love, travel, architecture, and literature are translated into more than 30 languages. Some of their titles include: ‘’Essays in Love,’’ ‘’The Romantic Movement’’, ‘’Kiss and Tell,’’ ‘’How Proust can Change your Life,’’ ‘’Status Anxiety,’’ and ‘’The School of Life.’’

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How Proust Can Change Your Life: Not a Novel

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Great writers can teach us plenty about how to improve our relationships with ourselves and other people. One of them is Marcel Proust, whose life and work are the main topic of “How Proust Can Change Your Life.’’ Although it belongs to the genre of literary biography, Alain de Botton’s book is more than that—it is also a practical guide that helps us live our lives in a Proustian way.

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