Who is Alain de Botton?

Alain de Botton is the founder and Chairman of The School of Life. Alain was born in Zurich, Switzerland and now lives in London. He is a writer of essayistic books that have been described as a ‘philosophy of everyday life.’

Where did Alain de Botton go to school?

Alain spent the first twelve years of his life in Switzerland where he was brought up speaking French and German. De Botton attended the Dragon School where English became his primary language. He was later sent to board and study at Harrow School, a public school in England.

What is Dede Botton’s living architecture?

De Botton, the creative director and chairman of Living Architecture, aims to improve the appreciation of good contemporary architecture–a task which is the practical continuation of his theoretical work on architecture in his book The Architecture of Happiness.

Where was cotton de Botton born?

De Botton was born in Zürich, the son of Jacqueline (née Burgauer) and Gilbert de Botton, who was born in Alexandria, Egypt, and expelled under Nasser.

In 2008, Alain de Botton was one of a team of writers and educators who founded The School of Life. Based in London, Paris, Amsterdam, Antwerp, Seoul, Istanbul, Tel Aviv, São Paulo, Berlin and Melbourne, The School of Life offers an emotional education focusing in particular on the issues of Work and Relationships.

How can Alain de Botton help you find fulfillment in life?

Through his witty and literate books, and his new School of Life, Alain de Botton helps others find fulfillment in the everyday ^ Ted.com, TED Talks|Alain de Botton: A kinder, gentler philosophy of success; accessed 26 February 2014.

What kind of books does Alain de Botton write?

Writing 1 Fiction. In his first novel, Essays in Love (titled On Love in the U.S.), published in 1993, de Botton deals with the process of falling in and out of love. 2 Non-fiction. In 1997 he published his first non-fiction book, How Proust Can Change Your Life, based on the life and works of Marcel Proust. 3 Newspapers.