The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work
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The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work by Alain De Botton
Why do so many of us love or hate our work? How has it come to dominate our lives? And what should we do about it? What should I do with my life? What will I have achieved when I retire? This book explains why it is we do what we do all day, but its sympathy, humour and insight seeks to help us make the most of it.
De Botton's wit and powers of ironic observation are on display throughout what is a stylish and original bookThe workplace brings out the best in his writing * Sunday Times *
Timely, wonderfully readable. De Botton has pretty much got to the bottom of the subject * Spectator *
Terribly funny, touches us all * Mail on Sunday *
Brilliant, enormously engaging * Guardian *
Timely, wonderfully readable. De Botton has pretty much got to the bottom of the subject * Spectator *
Terribly funny, touches us all * Mail on Sunday *
Brilliant, enormously engaging * Guardian *
Alain de Botton is the bestselling author of fifteen books, including The School of Life: An Emotional Education, How Proust Can Change Your Life, The Consolations of Philosophy, The Art of Travel and The Course of Love. He is the founder of The School of Life (theschooloflife.com).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780141027913 |
| ISBN 10 | 0141027916 |
| Title | The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work |
| Author | Alain De Botton |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2010-03-25 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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