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Geldmangel? Liebeskummer? Frustriert? Ihnen kann geholfen werden. An sechs typischen Krisen aus dem täglichen Leben führt Alain de Botton geistreich und amüsant vor, wie jedermann Trost, Rat und Ansporn in der Philosophie findet. In essayistischen Porträts geht er auf eine Reise durch 2400 Jahre abendländische Philosophiegeschichte und zeigt anhand der Leben und Werke von Sokrates, Epikur, Seneca, Montaigne, Schopenhauer und Nietzsche wie ein etwas anderer - nämlich philosophischer - Blick auf die Welt das Leben erträglicher machen kann.

Alain de Botton was given unprecedented, unrestricted access to wander around Heathrow, one of the world’s biggest airports, having been appointed its Writer-in-Residence. He spoke with everyone from airline staff and senior executives to travellers passing through, and based on these conversations he produced this extraordinary account of life at an airport and what it says about modern existence.

From Paris to Prague, from the past to the present, authors and artists say farewell in this unique collection. In this audiobook you'll find personal letters, reminiscences, poetry, art and brand new fiction from some of the most talented and important voices at work today, including Jessie Burton, Alain de Botton, Matt Haig, Richard Herring, Owen Jones, Mark Kermode, Robert Macfarlane, Kate Mosse, Chris Riddell, Lionel Shriver and many others.

A Edimburgo, Rabih e Kirsten si conoscono sul lavoro - lui architetto, lei funzionaria comunale - si piacciono, iniziano a frequentarsi, decidono di sposarsi e hanno dei figli. Una storia d'amore come tante. Potrebbe finire qui, con le tradizionali parole e vissero per sempre felici e contenti... Ma cosa succede dopo? Cosa succede una volta che la passione degli inizi lascia spazio alle prime difficoltà, alla noia, alla ripetitività degli anni passati insieme?

من خلال مزيجٍ من التأملات الفلسفية والحكايات الشخصية والتحليل الأكاديمي، يبني الفيلسوف البريطاني «آلان دو بوتون» هذا الكتاب الفلسفي الذي يتناول علاقاتنا المعقدة بالعالم المحيط بنا؛ فيسلط الضوء في خمسة فصول: (الرحيل، والدوافع، والمشاهد من حولنا، والفن، والإياب)، على العلاقة التبادلية والديناميكية بين الإنسان والمكان، وكيف يؤثر كل منهما في الآخر.