Alain de Botton published this book in 2006. His prose can be purple and dense. You’ll be inclined to read slowly and thoughtfully. That’s a good thing because you’ll want to reflect on our built environment. How does the space you live in effect you—your view of life and your imagination?
I recommend you savor the book at your own pace whenever you get to it, but watch the three episodes that he narrates on you tube—as soon as possible:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80fb7Lt0z58
Why the urgency and why now? Simply put, because we go for walks now. It’s nice to head for the woods, but it’s also stimulating to walk through the half deserted streets of our towns. Alain de Botton will nudge you to observe and question why buildings are the way they are. Do the buildings you encounter and the spaces you enter make you feel happy, optimistic, resourceful, energetic? Or, do you feel, ermm, locked down?
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artamaze by Katherine Hilden 