One of today's most loved writers all over the world: Who is Alain De Botton?

Alain De Botton was born on December 20, 1969, in Zurich, Switzerland. His father was a financier who was also the creator of “Global Asset Management”. Alain De Botton lived in Zurich until the age of 8, during which time he learned good German and French.

After coming to England in 1977, he enrolled at the Dragon School in Oxford. He then continued his education at Harrow School. After graduating from this school, he went to Cambridge University to study history. He started attending Harvard University to pursue a doctorate in philosophy, but since he wanted to write a novel, he decided to continue his studies in this direction.

Alain de Botton (born 20 December 1969) 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).

In 1993, her first book "Essays In Love" was published. In the book, which was applauded by critics, the concept of love was discussed from A to Z on the axis of a relationship. The style of the book was different because it contained analyses and reflections that are not often encountered in the novel genre. Quotations from philosophers and great thinkers illuminated a fictional story and added multidimensionality to the treatment of the subject.

Following Essays In Love, "The Romantic Movement" was released in 1994, and Kiss and Tell was released in 1995. In these two books, De Botton continued to integrate his different style with his rich and impressive narrative. The book Kiss And Tell, in which he wrote the biography of his girlfriend, caused the author to achieve another first in the world of literature. The book was interpreted by critics as "An intelligent opposition to the search for objectivity in biography."

The whole world started to know him when he published his fourth book "How Proust Can Change Your Life" in 1997. The book became a bestseller in America and England. In his non-fiction book based on the life and works of the genius writer Proust, De Botton ironically developed a new theory of "self-help" and analyzed previously published "self-help" books on this subject that had a great impact.

"The Consolations of Philosophy" hit the shelves in 2000. In this book, Alain de Botton brought together the lives and writings of the greatest thinkers of all time and their wise approaches to daily life. The book, in which philosophy and literature melt in the same pot, was followed by "The Art of Travel" published in 2002. This time, De Botton took his readers on a literary journey with a broad vision, under the guidance of writers and artists such as Flaubert, Wordsworth, Baudelaire, and Van Gogh.

In 2004, he published his book "Status Anxiety", which examines the historical story of status anxiety and the movements that have tried to overcome this anxiety throughout history. In the book, he presented to his readers a parade of barefoot philosophers, topless bohemians, comedians, poets, and painters who gained shields against the cruel judgments of society and tried to achieve happiness in this way.

Alain De Botton published The Architecture of Happiness in 2006. In this book, the author examines the link between architecture and happiness in our lives, which are surrounded by buildings of different structures, walls, household items, and environmental arrangements.

Alain De Botton also has a production company called "Seneca Productions", which he founded with director Neil Crombie, where documentaries of his books and works are prepared.

He lives in Hammersmith, west London, with his wife Charlotte, whom he married in 2003, and their two sons, Samuel and Saul.

The author also has books called The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work (2009) and A Week at the Airport (2009).