The Architecture of Happiness
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- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
24 June 2014
Summary
Finding Beauty: An Exploration of Architecture and Happiness
In The Architecture of Happiness, bestselling author Alain de Botton explores our hidden love affair with houses and furnishings. He poses fundamental questions: What defines a beautiful house? Why are so many modern buildings considered ugly? Why do disagreements over decor ignite such passion, and can taste differences ever truly be resolved?
De Botton examines buildings worldwide, from medieval huts to …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241970058 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0241970059 |
| Author: | Alain de Botton |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 24 June 2014 |
| Weight: | 253g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 21mm |
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Clever, provocative and fresh as a daisy
Clever, provocative and fresh as a daisy * Literary Review *Full of splendid ideas, often happily and beautifully expressed … an engaging and intelligent book * Independent *Genuinely thought-provoking * Time Out *
About The Author
Alain de Botton
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.
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