Alain de Botton

Alain de Botton, born in Zurich, Switzerland on December 20 1969, is a London-based writer. He is the son of the Swiss financier and Art collector, Gilbert de Botton.

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Zurich, Switzerland - December 20 - 1969 - London - Writer

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He was awarded a double starred first in history at Cambridge University. His books include Essays in Love (entitled On Love in the US) (1993), The Romantic Movement (1994), Kiss and Tell (1995), How Proust Can Change Your Life (1997, UK edition ISBN 0-330-35491-4), The Consolations of Philosophy (2000), The Art of Travel (2002) and Status Anxiety (2004).

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Cambridge University - Proust - Status Anxiety

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How Proust Can Change Your Life, The Consolations of Philosophy (broadcast title: Philosophy: A Guide To Happiness), Status Anxiety and The Art of Travel have also been made into television series.

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