Alain de Botton
British author and public speaker
Alain de Botton is a British author and public speaker who writes about how philosophy applies to everyday life.
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Born 1969 in Zurich, Switzerland
Influenced by Seneca
About Alain de Botton
He was born in Zurich, Switzerland, in 1969. His first book, Essays in Love, appeared in 1993 and went on to sell two million copies. How Proust Can Change Your Life, Status Anxiety and The Architecture of Happiness are also described as bestsellers. In 2008 he helped found The School of Life, and Living Architecture followed in 2009. The Royal Society of Literature elected him to its fellowship in 2011. His other books include The Consolations of Philosophy and The Art of Travel.