Essays In Love
15 December 2014Imprint: Picador
Synopsis
A unique love story and a classic work of philosophy, rooted in the mysterious workings of the human heart and mind. With an introduction by Sheila Heti.
'De Botton is a national treasure.' - Susan Hill, author of The Woman in Black
Perhaps it is true that we do not really exist until there is someone there to see us existing, we...
Details
15 December 2014224 pages
9781447275336Imprint: Picador
Reviews
The book's success has much to do with its beautifully modelled sentences, its wry humour and its unwavering deadpan respect for its reader's intelligence . . . full of keen observation and flashes of genuine lyricism, acuity and depth.Francine Prose
Witty, funny, sophisticated, neatly tied up, and full of wise and illuminating insights.P. J. Kavanagh, Spectator
De Botton is a national treasure.Susan Hill
I doubt if de Botton has written a dull sentence in his life.Jan Morris, New Statesman
