A review by caoilinreads
The Consolations of Philosophy by Alain de Botton

5.0

I thoroughly enjoyed it this book, finishing it within a day and full of annotations. It’s no in-depth guide by any stretch of the imagination but instead a charming read on the lives and beliefs of our most cited and revered (male) philosophers. I enjoyed the writing immensely both in its humour and pace and for portraying some differing perspectives on how we might aim to live our lives, with the insights gleaned hopefully helping to console us in one way or another.