{"product_id":"9781035038589-essays-in-love","title":"Essays In Love","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe classic book on love by the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eHow Proust Can Change Your Life\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Consolations of Philosophy.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'De Botton is a national treasure' - Susan Hill, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Woman in Black\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA unique love story and a classic work of philosophy, rooted in the mysterious workings of the human heart and mind.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePerhaps it is true that we do not really exist until there is someone there to see us existing, we cannot properly speak until there is someone who can understand what we are saying in essence, we are not wholly alive until we are loved.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA man and woman on a flight from Paris to London, and so begins their love story. From first kiss to first argument, infatuation to heartbreak, Alain de Botton illuminates each stage of their relationship with a clarity both startling and tender.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith the verve of a novelist and the insight of a philosopher, \u003ci\u003eEssays in Love\u003c\/i\u003e unveils the mysteries of the human heart. It is essential reading for anyone seeking instruction in the art of love.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart of the Picador Collection, a series celebrating fifty years of Picador books and showcasing the best of modern literature.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This is no light romance but a sort of \"\u003ci\u003eWhen Harry Met Sally\u003c\/i\u003e meets Roland Barthes\". A novel of wit and insight; whatever the state of your love life, it will make entertaining and sometimes painful, sometimes profitable reading' – \u003ci\u003eTime Out\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41513858564193,"sku":"9781035038589","price":8.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_29640322.jpg?v=1725625976","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781035038589-essays-in-love","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}