Alain de Botton
Alain de Botton, FRSL (; born 20 December 1969) is a Swiss-born British philosopher and author. His books discuss various contemporary subjects and themes, emphasizing philosophy's relevance to everyday life. He published "Essays in Love" (1993), which went on to sell two million copies. Other bestsellers include "How Proust Can Change Your Life" (1997), "Status Anxiety" (2004) and "The Architecture of Happiness" (2006).
Alain de Botton
As a young child, de Botton was sent to the Dragon School where English became his primary language. He was later sent to board and study at the Harrow School, another privately-funded school in England. He has often described his childhood as that of a shy child living in boarding schools.