this, it references Alain de Botton and John Ruskin. And, it is wonderful.
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4 comments:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93262604 three books recommended by alain de botton...
fairfax - Well I never. What are you trying to say?
In Praise Of Pithy: Books For Short Attention Spans?
That I'm mean and stupid? (smirk)
La Rochefoucauld's Maxims looks very entertaining. Think I shall have to get the three.
HAHA! never! i just thought it was so interesting to hear him right after you posted about him. NPR is almost as good as Radio 4.
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