2009
The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work
Essays · 2009
The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work
by Alain de Botton
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About this copy
Ten essays on accountancy, biscuit manufacture, rocket science and cargo shipping, in search of what work is for. De Botton’s most generous book.
Condition note
Hamish Hamilton hardcover with jacket. Jacket bright, boards unmarked, no annotations.
The bibliographic details
- Author
- Alain de Botton
- Published
- 2009
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 346
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 978-0307265371
- Genre
- Essays
- Condition
- Very Good — Light shelf wear, unmarked pages, sound binding.
Provenance
Bought for an office library; read by exactly one manager.
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