Alain de Botton, born in Zurich, Switzerland in 1969, is a Swiss-born British author and public speaker known for his "philosophy of everyday life". His books explore various contemporary subjects, emphasizing philosophy's relevance to daily experiences. De Botton's works have been bestsellers in over 30 countries and translated into numerous languages. He currently resides in London.
De Botton is the co-founder of The School of Life in London, established in 2008, which offers emotional education and focuses on issues related to work and relationships. In 2009, he launched Living Architecture, a project that commissions leading architects to design houses for holiday rentals in the UK. De Botton was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in 2011. Some of his notable works include Essays in Love (1993), How Proust Can Change Your Life (1997), Status Anxiety (2004), and The Architecture of Happiness (2006). His book, The News: A User's Manual, published in 2014, analyzes the impact of news on modern society.