Book description
In Status Anxiety, bestselling author Alain de Botton sets out to
understand our universal fear of failure - and how we might change
We all worry about what others think of us. We all long to succeed
and fear failure. We all suffer - to a greater or lesser degree,
usually privately and with embarrassment - from status anxiety.
For the first time, Alain de Botton gives a name to this universal
condition and sets out to investigate both its origins and possible
solutions. He looks at history, philosophy, economics, art and
politics - and reveals the many ingenious ways that great minds have
overcome their worries. The result is a book that is not only
entertaining and thought-provoking - but genuinely wise and helpful as well.
'Clever, wise. De Botton's gift is to prompt us to think about how
we live and how we might change things'The Times
'De Botton analyses modern society with great charm, learning and
humour. His remedies come as a welcome relief when most books offering
solutions to the stresses of life recommend the lotus
position'Daily Mail
'Measured, amused, compassionate . . . de Botton is a surefooted
discoverer of the pungent but less well known quote'Daily Telegraph
'A purveyor of serious buy playful manuals for living'GQ
'Turned me into a fan, for its range, insight, wit and sheer
usefulness'Daily Express
Alain de Botton was born in 1969 and is the author of non-fiction
essays on themes ranging from love and travel to architecture and
philosophy. His bestselling books include Essays in Love;
The Romantic Movement; Kiss and Tell; Status
Anxiety; How Proust Can Change Your Life; The
Pleasures and Sorrows of Work; The Art of Travel; The
Architecture of Happiness and Religion for Atheists. He
lives in London and founded The School of Life (www. theschooloflife.
com) and Living Architecture (www. living-architecture. co. uk). For
more information, consult www. alaindebotton. com.
Alain de Botton was born in 1969. He is the author of Essays in Love,
The Romantic Movement, Kiss and Tell, How Proust Can Change Your Life,
The Consolations of Philosophy and The Art of Travel. He lives in
London.
