Paperback • 2010 • English

The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work

Name: The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work
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ISBN: 9780307277251

By Alain de Botton

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About the book

We spend most of our waking lives at work—in occupations most often chosen by our inexperienced younger selves. And yet we rarely ask ourselves how we got there or what our jobs mean to us. The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work is an exploration of the joys and perils of the modern workplace, beautifully exploring what other people wake up to do each day—and night—to make our frenzied world function. With a philosophical eye and his signature combination of wit and wisdom, Alain de Botton leads u...Show more

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9780307277251

Published year

2010

Language

English

Original title

The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work

Format

Paperback

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