The Pleasures And Sorrows Of Work by Alain De Botton

We spend most of our waking lives at work — but surprisingly little gets written about what makes work both one of the most exciting and most painful of all our activities. The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work is an exploration of the joys and perils of the modern workplace, beautifully evoking what other people get up to all day – and all night – to make the frenzied contemporary world function. With a philosophical eye and his characteristic combination of wit and wisdom, Alain de Botton leads us on a journey around a deliberately eclectic range of occupations, from rocket science to biscuit manufacturing, accountancy to art – in the name of exploring what makes our jobs either fulfilling or soul-destroying. This 2009 Hamish Hamilton Hardback is in near mint condition. DJ.

ISBN: 9780241143537 SKU: 1572192 Note: Any image shown is from a stock photo and is not the actual book.

Location: Non Fiction