So, Alain de Botton, what is art for?
In the art world, asking “What is a museum for?” is like asking, “What is money for?” at a Wall Street dinner, says philosopher Alain de Botton
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Alain de Botton
Books: We’ve got your weekend covered
This week’s book reviews and the Maclean’s Bestsellers list
Author Alain de Botton vs. The News
Clever sentences at high frequency about the future of media
Frank Lloyd Wright—for rent
Check out the starchitect-designed structures available for your next vacation
Newsmakers of the week
Stampede slams, Meghan McCain’s biopic, and Saddam Hussein’s WMD confession
’The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work’ by Alain de Botton
This remarkable book doesn’t stint on work’s pleasures simply to build up its sorrows