by Alain de Botton · Pocket · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9782266089609
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«Portrait d'une jeune fille anglaise» is the novel by Alain de Botton, published by Pocket in paperback (283 pages, in French).
After being accused of self-centeredness by an ex-partner, a young Londoner decides to redeem himself by writing the biography of the next person he meets. That person is Isabel, whom he meets at a party, and his study becomes an investigation into the boundaries between love and observation.
Alain de Botton is a Swiss-born British author and public speaker. His books discuss various contemporary subjects and themes, emphasizing philosophy's relevance to everyday life. He published Essays in Love (1993), which went on to sell two million copies. Other bestsellers include How Proust Can Change Your Life (1997), Status Anxiety (2004), and The Architecture of Happiness (2006).
