Alain de Botton

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

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

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Newsmakers of the week

Stampede slams, Meghan McCain’s biopic, and Saddam Hussein’s WMD confession

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‘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