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Alain de Botton

Writer and philosopher; founder of The School of Life

Switzerland / United Kingdom

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Question What are you still hoping to finish? Death & what remains read 23 other answers →

To make www.theschooloflife.com a global brand (to open a branch in Australia). To make www.living-architecture.co.uk flourish. To write good books.

Recorded John Purcell, Ten Terrifying Questions, The Booktopian, 6 February 2012 source ↗

Question How close have you come to death? Death & what remains read 215 other answers →

Some dodgy liver function tests in 2004.

Recorded Rosanna Greenstreet, The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 March 2009 source ↗

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