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THE ARCHITECTURE OF HAPPINESS - ALAIN DE BOTTON...

The Architecture of Happiness is Alain de Botton's exploration of the hidden links between
buildings and our well being. In The Architecture of Happiness  bestselling author Alain de
Botton explores one of our most intense but often hidden love affairs: with our houses and
their furnishings. He asks: What makes a house truly beautiful?Why are many new houses so
ugly?Why do we argue so bitterly about sofas and pictures - and can differences of taste ever
be satisfactorily resolved? To answer these questions and many more  de Botton looks at
buildings across the world  from medieval wooden huts to modern skyscrapers  he examines sofas
and cathedrals  tea sets and office complexes  and teases out a host of often surprising
philosophical insights. The Architecture of Happiness will take you on a beguiling tour through
the history and psychology of architecture and interior design  and will change the way you
look at your home.'Engaging and intelligent . . . full of splendid ideas  happily and
beautifully expressed' IndependentAlain de Botton was born in 1969 and is the author of
non-fiction essays on themes ranging from love and travel to architecture and philosophy. His
bestselling books include Essays in Love  The Romantic Movement  Kiss and Tell  Status Anxiety
How Proust Can Change Your Life  The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work  The Art of Travel  The
Architecture of Happiness and Religion for Atheists. He lives in London and founded The School
of Life (www.theschooloflife.com) and Living Architecture (www.living-architecture.co.uk). For
more information  consult www.alaindebotton.com.

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