Alain de Botton Boeken

Any Baedeker will tell us where we ought to travel, but only Alain de Botton will tell us how and why. With the same intelligence and insouciant charm he brought to How Proust Can Save Your Life , de Botton considers the pleasures of anticipation; the allure of the exotic, and the value of noticing everything from a seascape in Barbados to the takeoffs at Heathrow. Even as de Botton takes the reader along on his own peregrinations, he also cites such distinguished fellow-travelers as Baudelaire, Wordsworth, Van Gogh, the biologist Alexander von Humboldt, and the 18th-century eccentric Xavier de Maistre, who catalogued the wonders of his bedroom. The Art of Travel is a wise and utterly original book. Don’t leave home without it.

Er gaan tegenwoordig meer mensen op reis dan ooit. Maar het is zeer de vraag of zij wel weten hoe zij moeten reizen. Wat gebeurt er als je uit je dagelijkse werkelijkheid in een totaal andere wereld wordt gezet? Wat als de verveling toeslaat? Als je liever in bed blijft dan naar de door de reisgids aanbevolen monumenten te gaan kijken? Kun je leren genieten? Kun je leren beter naar een landschap te kijken? Deze en tientallen andere vragen beantwoordt De Botton, met behulp van gidsen als Flaubert, Ruskin, Humboldt en Van Gogh.

‘Hoe overleef ik de moderne wereld” van Alain de Botton & The School of Life is de ultieme gids voor het navigeren door onze ongewone tijden. Het boek behandelt onze relatie met de nieuwsmedia, onze ideeën over liefde en seks, onze veronderstellingen over geld en onze carrières, onze houding ten opzichte van dieren en de natuur, onze bewondering voor wetenschap en technologie, ons geloof in individualisme en secularisme – en onze verhouding tot rust en eenzaamheid.De moderne wereld heeft ons een reeks buitengewone voordelen en geneugten gebracht, waaronder technologie, medicijnen en entertainment. Maar het kan ook voelen alsof de moderne tijd ons steeds dieper in hebzucht, wanhoop en opwinding dompelt. Zelden heeft de wereld zich meer bevoorrecht gevoeld. Maar tegelijk voelt de mens zich ook bezorgd, woedend en angstig. Als de moderne tijd (gedeeltelijk) als een ziekte gezien kan worden, is een juiste diagnose misschien wel de remedie. Het boek helpt ons om een kalmere, authentiekere, soms luchtigere relatie aan te gaan met de dwaasheden en obsessies van onze tijd.

Korean edition of Religion for Atheists: A Non-believer's Guide to the Uses of Religion by Alain de Botton. From the author of The Consolations of Philosophy, a deeply provocative and useful argument about how we can benefit from the wisdom and power of religionwithout having to believe in any of it- Book Description. In Korean. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.

Emotional intelligence affects every aspect of the way we live, from romantic to professional relationships, from our inner resilience to our social success. It is the ultimate soft skill of the twenty-first century. Drawing on his work in the hugely successful School of Life organisation, Alain de Botton presents a compendium of emotional intelligence. Using his trademark mixture of analysis, anecdote, insight and practical wisdom, he considers how we interact with each and with ourselves, and how we can do so better. From the reigning master of popular philosophy, this is an essential look at the skill set that defines our modern lives.

This is a book about everything you were never taught at school. It's about how to understand your emotions, find and sustain love, succeed in your career, fail well and overcome shame and guilt. It's also about letting go of the myth of a perfect life in order to achieve genuine emotional maturity. Written in a hugely accessible, warm and humane style, The School of Life is the ultimate guide to the emotionally fulfilled lives we all long for - and deserve. This book brings together ten years of essential and transformative research on emotional intelligence, with practical topics including: - how to understand yourself - how to master the dilemmas of relationships - how to become more effective at work - how to endure failure - how to grow more serene and resilient.

Two authorities on popular culture reveal the ways in which art can enhance mood and enrich lives - now available in paperback This passionate, thought-provoking, often funny, and always-accessible book proposes a new way of looking at art, suggesting that it can be useful, relevant, and therapeutic. Through practical examples, the world-renowned authors argue that certain great works of art have clues as to how to manage the tensions and confusions of modern life. Chapters on love, nature, money, and politics show how art can help with many common difficulties, from forging good relationships to coming to terms with mortality.

Modern love is never easy. Society is obsessed with stories of romance, but what comes after happily ever after? This is a love story with a difference. From dating to marriage, from having kids to having affairs, it follows the progress of a single ordinary relationship- tender, messy, hilarious, painful, and entirely un-Romantic. It is a love story for the modern world, chronicling the daily intimacies, the blazing rows, the endless tiny gestures that make up a life shared between two people. Moving and deeply insightful, The Course of Love offers us a window into essential truths about the nature of love.

In a novel that explores the realities of "being in love," two young people meet on a plane to Paris and embark on a love affair based on what they perceive as destiny. A first novel. Reader's Guide included. Reprint.

The book features insights and lessons shared by various guests from the Diary of a CEO podcast, hosted by Steven Bartlett. It explores themes of entrepreneurship, personal growth, and resilience through candid conversations with influential figures. Readers will find practical advice and inspiring stories that highlight the challenges and triumphs faced in business and life. This collection aims to motivate and empower individuals to pursue their ambitions while navigating the complexities of modern success.