The Sorrows of Love 

A thoughtful meditation on the true and sometimes dark nature of love.



We often associate love with being happy. This tendency is misleading, however, as love can also cause the deepest heartbreak imaginable. We tend to treat our sadness individually, as if it were unique and shameful. But, as this book explains, sorrow is intrinsic-and essential-to the very definition of love. By understanding our romantic troubles and griefs, seeing them in their proper context, and appreciating their prevalence, we gain a deeper, more universal insight into the power and complexities of love.

• A UNIQUE MEDITATION ON THE COMPLEXITIES OF LOVE


• A CONSOLING TOOLKIT  for navigating the despair and heartbreak that come hand in hand with love.


• ILLUSTRATED WITH FULL COLOR IMAGES THROUGHOUT


• PART OF THE SCHOOL OF LIFE’S GIFTABLE ESSAYS SERIES  other titles include Why You Will Marry the Wrong Person,  Why We Hate Cheap Things, and Self-Knowledge.

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction
The Sorrows
Conclusion: Stay or Leave

Om författaren

Alain de Botton was born in Zurich, Switzerland in 1969 and now lives in London. He is a writer of essayistic books that have been described as a ‘philosophy of everyday life.’ He’s written on love, travel, architecture and literature. His books have been bestsellers in 30 countries. The School of Life is coming to the US in 2018. The San Francisco Conference will take place from the 23rd to 25th of March, and the New York Conference will be in the fall – exact dates to be confirmed.