This book is a wonderful witty cross between an explanation of the works of six great intellectuals from the past and a commonsense self-help book. De Botton enlists Epicurus, Nietzsche, Seneca, Schopenhauer, Socrates, and Montaigne to help us in the present deal with such universal problems as popularity, feelings of inadequacy, sexual rejection, and poverty.
Especially helpful are the notes in back which point the reader to the original sources. If you enjoyed How Proust Can Change Your Life, you'll enjoy this book also.
Especially helpful are the notes in back which point the reader to the original sources. If you enjoyed How Proust Can Change Your Life, you'll enjoy this book also.
