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 Chedanne
Alain Chedanne was a French writer and professional squatter. He is known for two books, "Shit, Man!" (1971) and "Un Freak" (1974), both published by Gallimard. "Shit, Man!" is regarded as a French 'Beat' novel, and won the Prix des Deux Magots in 1972. Chedanne emerged as a writer in the aftermath of the May 1968 protests in France.