Alain de Botton

Under omprövning rymmer ett stort antal bidrag som förenas av att de utifrån ett kritiskt perspektiv diskuterar vår tids mest karakteristiska estetiska hållningar och konstnärliga tendenser. Antologin försöker se framåt, förbi de modernistiska och postmodernistiska strategier som kännetecknat 1900-talets utveckling inom konstarter som litteratur, musik, bildkonst och arkitektur. Detta innebär också en omvärdering av kulturhistorien, där en rad förbisedda författarskap och konstnärskap lyfts fram. Och där kulturhistorien utvärderas med avseende på vad som kan te sig fruktbart och ofruktbart för framtiden.

AS HEARD ON THE DIARY OF A CEO PODCAST WITH STEVEN BARTLETTFrom the Sunday Times bestselling author of The School of LifeThis is a book about how to optimise your mental health. Written with kindness and sympathy, it is a practical guide to emotional well-being, calm and psychological maturity. Alain de Botton explores how we can cope with a variety of mental challenges, from the mild to the severe. It considers how and why we can get overly anxious or low; how we can best understand our pasts and how they shape us; and how we can build resilience, so as to live wisely alongside certain difficulties.At heart this is a book about psychological happiness – about discovering equilibrium and meaning, and finding our way to connection and joy.‘This book does a wonderful job of making you realise that the thing you’re going through, and the way that you are, isn’t evidence of your inadequacy. It’s actually evidence that you are perfectly human’ Steven Bartlett, author and host of The Diary of a CEO'One of our most consistently illuminating writers on contemporary culture' John Gray, New Statesman

'De Botton is a national treasure.' - Susan Hill, author of The Woman in BlackA unique love story and a classic work of philosophy, rooted in the mysterious workings of the human heart and mind.Perhaps it is true that we do not really exist until there is someone there to see us existing, we cannot properly speak until there is someone who can understand what we are saying in essence, we are not wholly alive until we are loved.A man and woman on a flight from Paris to London, and so begins their love story. From first kiss to first argument, infatuation to heartbreak, de Botton illuminates each stage of their relationship with a clarity both startling and tender.With the verve of a novelist and the insight of a philosopher, Essays in Love unveils the mysteries of the human heart. It is essential reading for anyone seeking instruction in the art of love.

The essential guide to mental health from the bestselling author of The School of LifeA Therapeutic Journey follows the arc from mental crisis and collapse to convalescence and recovery. Written with kindness, knowledge and sympathy, it is both a practical guide and a source of consolation and companionship in what might be some of our loneliest, most anguished moments.Alain de Botton explores how we can cope with a variety of forms of mental pain and illness, from the mild to the severe. It considers how and why we might become ill; how we can explain things to friends, family and colleagues; how we can find our ways towards recovery; and how we can build resilience, so as to live wisely alongside our difficulties.At heart this is a book about redemption - about regaining the thread of our lives, rediscovering meaning, and finding our way back to connection, warmth and joy.'Alain de Botton is a brave and highly intelligent writer' Observer'One of our most consistently illuminating writers on contemporary culture' John Gray, New Statesman

A definitive survey of the finest examples of residential architecture in Britain from 1900 to the present, featuring the major architects of the 20th century and leading emerging talents. In recent years there has been a resurgence of interest in the architectural history and heritage of Britain. This has been driven by many important political, cultural and social factors, as well as a powerful and renewed interest in the design of house and home. The Iconic British House explores and celebrates fifty of the most architecturally significant houses from 1900 to the present. Encompassing major artistic movements, such as Arts and Crafts, Art Deco, Modernism and Postmodernism, the houses include examples designed by architects Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Edwin Lutyens, Berthold Lubetkin, Richard Rogers and many others. 21st-century innovation and imagination are evidenced in houses by established and emerging talents, such as Seth Stein, Nick Eldridge, Robin Partington and Ken Shuttleworth. Much more than a celebration of influential homes, this richly illustrated overview is also a comprehensive guide to shifting architectural movements and ideas, a survey of great architects with international relevance and a journey through changing tastes, styles, aesthetics and patterns of living.

In this rigorous and supremely honest book Alain de Botton helps us navigate the intimate and exciting – yet often confusing and difficult – experience that is sex.Few of us tend to feel we’re entirely normal when it comes to sex, and what we think we’re supposed to be feeling rarely matches up with the reality. How to Think More About Sex argues that 21st-century sex is ultimately fated to be a balancing act between love and desire, adventure and commitment.Covering topics that include lust, fetishism, adultery and pornography, Alain de Botton frankly articulates the dilemmas of modern sexuality, offering insights and consolation to help us think more deeply and wisely about the sex we are, or aren’t, having.The School of Life looks at new ways of thinking about life’s biggest questions. Discover more fascinating books from the series with How to Stay Sane and How to Be Alone.

En guide til å leve godt og klokt fra Alain de Botton, forfatteren av blant annet Statusjag, Kunsten å reise og Filosofi som lindring og trøst. Dette er en bok om alt du aldri lærte på skolen. Den handler om å forstå sine egne følelser, å finne og ta vare på kjærligheten, å lykkes i arbeidslivet og å komme over skam og skyld. Den handler også om å gi slipp på myten om det perfekte liv for å oppnå virkelig følelsesmessig modenhet. Boka er skrevet i et tilgjengelig språk og med en varm og menneskelig tone, og er den ultimate veiviseren til det rike livet vi alle ønsker oss og fortjener. Boka er basert på forskning på emosjonell intelligens, og omhandler temaer som Hvordan forstå deg selv Hvordan håndtere forhold Hvordan bli mer effektiv på jobben Hvordan holde ut nederlag Hvordan bli mer motstandsdyktig Alain de Botton (f. 1969) er en sveitisk-britisk filosof og forfatter. Han er en av grunnleggerne av den globale organisasjonen The School of Life.

Hade du tänkt att det är dags att börja läsa På spaning efter den tid som flytt den här semestern också? Skippa det och läs istället boken om boken som har blivit en minst lika älskad klassiker. Med sin stora förtjusning i och djupa kunskap om Marcel Proust världsberömda romansvit är Alain de Botton den rätte att visa oss vad den mestadels sängliggande Proust faktiskt kan lära oss om livet. Med hjälp av citat och fascinerande exempel berättar de Botton kunnigt och alltid lika underhållande om allt som Proust har att säga om bland annat konsten att älska och leva i nuet, konsten att lida med framgång, konsten att få upp ögonen samt inte minst viktigt, konsten att lägga ifrån sig böcker! Fast en varning utfärdas: efter att ha läst de Botton kommer du inte att kunna hålla dig från att ta dig an På spaning efter den tid som flytt. Men det kan du spara till nästa semester. Med anledning av att det i år är 150 år sedan Marcel Proust föddes ger Volante nu äntligen ut Låt Proust förändra ditt liv i den första svenska utgåvan på snart 15 år.

“This book is as beguiling as a book can be … From the first glimpse of its most agreeable small format – so satisfying to hold and with a cover that positively sings of the delights to be found within – you are charmed out of your wits.” - Lucinda Lambton in The Oldie “This is at one level a book about a part of London and its buildings. At another, it’s a book about learning to savour our lives” – Alain de Botton Take a walk around a park trodden by many but known by few. From Lancaster House, venue of famous speeches and summits, to 100 Piccadilly, the stage of an ongoing Soviet-themed reality experience, The Buildings of Green Park captures the unseen history of these well-travelled streets. Green Park boasts a plethora of London landmarks, including Bridgewater House and the Canada Gates. The Buildings of Green Park gives each of these sites the attention they deserve, while also celebrating a multitude of overlooked buildings: those that are passed every day without comment from the guides. Local history, old photographs, paintings and floorplans offer a tantalising peek into the backstory behind these backdrops. Moving through the winter and into the spring, Andrew Jones’s crisp photography captures a London shaped by past, present and hopes for the future.

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

"The Course of Love is a return to the form that made Mr. de Botton's name in the mid-1990s....love is the subject best suited to his obsessive aphorizing, and in this novel he again shows off his ability to pin our hopes, methods and insecurities to the page." --The New York Times The long-awaited and beguiling second novel from Alain de Botton that tracks the beautifully complicated arc of a romantic partnership, from the internationally bestselling author of How Proust Can Change Your Life. De Botton's essay "Why You Will Marry the Wrong Person" (The New York Times, May 28, 2016), which draws from The Course of Love, was the #1 most emailed article for days.We all know the headiness and excitement of the early days of love. But what comes after? In Edinburgh, a couple, Rabih and Kirsten, fall in love. They get married, they have children--but no long-term relationship is as simple as "happily ever after." The Course of Love is a novel that explores what happens after the birth of love, what it takes to maintain love, and what happens to our original ideals under the pressures of an average existence. You experience, along with Rabih and Kirsten, the first flush of infatuation, the effortlessness of falling into romantic love, and the course of life thereafter. Interwoven with their story and its challenges is an overlay of philosophy--an annotation and a guide to what we are reading. This is a Romantic novel in the true sense, one interested in exploring how love can survive and thrive in the long term. The result is a sensory experience--fictional, philosophical, psychological--that urges us to identify deeply with these characters and to reflect on his and her own experiences in love. Fresh, visceral, and utterly compelling, The Course of Love is a provocative and life-affirming novel for everyone who believes in love.

Volante återutger ut en älskad, utgången klassiker. En konkret och underhållande introduktion till några av de största filosoferna genom tiderna.Filosofins tröst är en sällsynt bildande självhjälpsbok som passar lika bra i samband med skilsmässor och dåliga bostadsaffärer som för den som bara vill ha lättfattliga filosofikunskaper. En bok för dig som behöver just tröst, men också alla som vill få en underhållande introduktion till filosofi.

With an introduction by comedian and novelist David BaddielA novel in seven volumes, Marcel Proust’s In Search of Lost Time is considered a major literary work of the twentieth century. And even more crucially, one that you should have read by now. However, as one of its most distinguishing features is its staggering length, many of us feel intimidated and perhaps, even, fatigued at the thought of diving in. Alain de Botton’s hilarious and unexpected Proustian manual, is then, the perfect antidote to this problem.In How Proust Can Change Your Life, de Botton masterfully distils what Proust says about friendship, reading, being alive and taking your time, and mixes it with his own, no less nourishing commentary. As de Botton rereads Proust for our collective benefit, we see the continued relevance of his work and the rich and varied insights he can offer us, from how to reinvigorate your relationship to being a good host. This is Proust as you’ve never seen him before. He may even change your life.

Vad innebär det att leva lyckliga i alla sina dagar? Alain de Bottons hybridroman om vad som händer med kärleken när förälskelsen lagt sig. Kirsten och Rabihs vänner frågar alltid samma sak: Hur träffades ni? På ytan är det en enkel fråga med ett tydligt svar. Märkligt nog är det aldrig någon som frågar: Vad hände sedan?Vi träffas, blir förälskade, gifter oss. Men det är inte då som berättelsen tar slut, utan det är egentligen då som allt börjar. Kärlekens väg handlar om ett äktenskap, om moderna relationer och om hur man överlever dem. I Kärlekens väg återvänder hyllade Alain de Botton till romanformatet och visar upp en mästerlig fusion mellan fiktion och filosofiska betraktelser. de Botton är författare till en rad bästsäljande böcker, bland annat Låt Proust förändra ditt liv och Filosofins tröst. En finstämd skildring av den relation som börjar efter att passionen har lagt sig. The Guardian I denna roman visar de Botton åter upp sin förmåga att klä våra förhoppningar och osäkerheter i ord. New York Times Alain de Botton är författare och filosof. Hans författarskap har nått en publik i över 30 länder och täcker in ett brett spektrum av ämnen kärlek, resor, arkitektur och litteratur. de Bottons globala bästsäljare Kärlek : en betraktelse utgav han redan vid 23 års ålder.

"An engrossing tale that] provides plenty of food for thought" (People, Best New Books pick), this playful, wise, and profoundly moving second novel from the internationally bestselling author of How Proust Can Change Your Life tracks the beautifully complicated arc of a romantic partnership. We all know the headiness and excitement of the early days of love. But what comes after? In Edinburgh, a couple, Rabih and Kirsten, fall in love. They get married, they have children--but no long-term relationship is as simple as "happily ever after." The Course of Love explores what happens after the birth of love, what it takes to maintain, and what happens to our original ideals under the pressures of an average existence. We see, along with Rabih and Kirsten, the first flush of infatuation, the effortlessness of falling into romantic love, and the course of life thereafter. Interwoven with their story and its challenges is an overlay of philosophy--an annotation and a guide to what we are reading. As The New York Times says, "The Course of Love is a return to the form that made Mr. de Botton's name in the mid-1990s....love is the subject best suited to his obsessive aphorizing, and in this novel he again shows off his ability to pin our hopes, methods, and insecurities to the page." This is a Romantic novel in the true sense, one interested in exploring how love can survive and thrive in the long term. The result is a sensory experience--fictional, philosophical, psychological--that urges us to identify deeply with these characters and to reflect on his and her own experiences in love. Fresh, visceral, and utterly compelling, The Course of Love is a provocative and life-affirming novel for everyone who believes in love. "There's no writer alive like de Botton, and his latest ambitious undertaking is as enlightening and humanizing as his previous works" (Chicago Tribune).

En finstämd skildring av den relation som börjar efter att passionen har lagt sig. - The GuardianVad innebär det att leva lyckliga i alla sina dagar? Kirsten och Rabihs vänner frågar alltid samma sak: Hur träffades ni? På ytan är det en enkel fråga med ett tydligt svar. Märkligt nog är det aldrig någon som frågar: Vad hände sedan?Vi träffas, blir förälskade, gifter oss. Men det är inte då som berättelsen tar slut, utan det är egentligen då som allt börjar. Kärlekens väg handlar om ett äktenskap, om moderna relationer och om hur man överlever dem.I Kärlekens väg återvänder hyllade Alain de Botton till romanformatet - och visar upp en mästerlig fusion mellan fiktion och filosofiska betraktelser. de Botton är författare till en rad bästsäljande böcker, bland annat Låt Proust för­ändra ditt liv och Filosofins tröst.I denna roman visar de Botton åter upp sin förmåga att klä våra förhoppningar och osäkerheter i ord. - New York Times

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.

‘It’s just a brute fact that we don’t throw virgins into volcanoes any more. We don’t execute people for shoplifting a cabbage. And we used to.’ –Steven Pinker ‘The idea that because things have gotten better in the past they will continue to do so in the future is a fallacy I would have thought confined to the lower reaches of Wall Street.’ –Malcolm Gladwell In a world driven by technology and globalization, is humanity approaching a Golden Age or is the notion of progress a Western delusion? Four of the world’s most renowned thinkers take on one of the biggest debates of the modern era…