From the author of How Proust Can Change Your Life, a delightful, truly consoling work that proves that philosophy can be a supreme source of help for our most painful everyday problems.rnrnPerhaps only Alain de Botton could uncover practical wisdom in the writings of some of the greatest thinkers of all time. But uncover he does, and the result is an unexpected book of both solace and humor. D…
Contents: 1. How to love life today -- 2. How to read for yourself -- 3. How to take your time -- 4. How to suffer successfully -- 5. How to express your emotions -- 6. How to be a good friend -- 7. How to open your eyes -- 8. How t