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Alain de Botton's Perspective on Everyday Life

This book, a collection of essays by Alain de Botton, the “philosopher of everyday life,” contains writings that provide a glimpse into his everyday life.
This book contains excerpts from his books, some of which readers will be familiar with, as well as short stories and glimpses into his personal life.
This book offers an opportunity to discover him, to see from his perspective the fragments of his writing and the basis of his thoughts.


In this book, he examines the various concerns of everyday life—how to express sadness or be romantic—and seeks to give his readers the wisdom to gain insight and control over their lives through the works of great writers, painters, and thinkers throughout history.


In this book, Alain de Botton has reworked most of his previous writings, ensuring that each piece has its own independent meaning.
Even so, if you are a reader who has read all of De Botong's works, you will inevitably feel a strong sense of foreboding.
However, while feeling a sense of déjà vu, it is especially enjoyable to think about why he edited these writings separately and bound them together as a single chapter in this book, that is, to trace the trajectory of De Botong's writing and where he has reached now.