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Book is dense in the best way. Well written and very insightful. Full of highfalutin' ideas.
Never has the role and capacity of our emotional life in the context of industrialized society been so delightfully and clearly explored and explained. This book teaches you what you need to know to be self aware and see the struggle in others.
This book is a refuge. It is a balm and boon for the soul.
Alain de botton's new book, the school of life, is an excellent collection of writing. I can't imagine reading through the whole thing at once; this is a read-a-little-a-day kind of book. It's different from his other books, but still has his trademar... Read More
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This more practical straightforward writing style and presentation makes the book especially accessible to the folks who most n... Read More
Everything feels clear and easy to digest
Became a fan of the youtube channel “the school of life” and randomly stumbled across this book
I have dogearned underlined and written on the margins of more pages than any other book this year
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Even though the book was listed as used it looks new and arrived in excellent condition
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- This product had a total of 2,709 reviews as of our last analysis date on Apr 1 2024.
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I probably would not have listened to the advice fully but some ideas would have penetrated
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In my 40s it would have helped with some significant challenges with a broader perspective
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It’s like there is some voice whispering into your ear about you as you turn pages
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The philosophy contained in the bok
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We arent all bad just ignorant
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Will return to this book again
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Its different from his other books but still has his trademark voice and insight to it
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Its not necessarily the type of book youll want to sit down and read all at once but rather the kind you turn to when you need a little boost or some words to make you feel like youre doing ok
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