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Essays in Love

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Essays in Love

By: Alain de Botton
Narrated by: James Wilby
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Essays in Love is a stunningly original love story. Taking in Aristotle, Wittgenstein, history, religion and Groucho Marx, Alain de Botton charts the progress of a love affair from the first kiss to argument and reconciliation, from intimacy and tenderness to the onset of anxiety and heartbreak.

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Contemporary Fiction Genre Fiction Fiction Heartfelt
Insightful Analysis • Philosophical Digressions • Attractive Voice • Thoughtful Reflections • Compelling Narrative

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The narrator is too dramatic which unfortunately ruins some moments. I enjoyed the story though.

Good story, poor narration

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Unbearably profound in its complexity and depth. So attuned to the nuances of romances spells, and an amazing gift of disillusionment.

Unbearable

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I enjoyed this peek into the brain of a young man contemplating love and romance, and found it to be enlightening and relatable. The narrator keeps things moving along crisply, which is crucial since much of the book is comprised not of action but of musings. I look forward to listening to The Course of Love next.

Thought provoking and well performed

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I enjoyed this book thoroughly. I liked how it captured the man’s point of view throughout the relationship journey. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in understanding love in all its stages.

Enjoyable read

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it’s so clever. have listened many times over the years. love alain de botton and the narrator :)

a masterpiece!

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