--- product_id: 206418457 title: "The School of Life: An Emotional Education: An Emotional Education" price: "24023CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/206418457-the-school-of-life-an-emotional-education-an-emotional-education store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # The School of Life: An Emotional Education: An Emotional Education **Price:** 24023CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The School of Life: An Emotional Education: An Emotional Education - **How much does it cost?** 24023CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/206418457-the-school-of-life-an-emotional-education-an-emotional-education) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Give the gift of inspiration — a life-changing guide to living wisely and well, no matter what challenges come your way. From Alain de Botton , bestselling author of The Consolations of Philosophy , The Art of Travel , and The Course of Love , this book distills over a decade of insights from The School of Life into one essential volume on how to build emotional intelligence and flourish in modern life. We were never taught how to live — how to handle heartbreak, failure, shame, guilt, or the pursuit of success. This book fills that gap. With warmth, clarity, and humanity, de Botton offers a toolkit for emotional maturity and fulfillment — the kind of wisdom that truly changes lives. Inside, you’ll discover how to: Understand yourself and make sense of your emotions Build and sustain love in real relationships Navigate career challenges with resilience and purpose Fail well and turn setbacks into growth Let go of perfectionism and embrace authentic living Find calm and strength even in times of stress Both practical and profoundly inspiring, The School of Life is not just a book — it’s a companion for anyone who wants to live more meaningfully, love more deeply, and face the world with greater resilience. Whether you’re looking for wisdom for yourself or the perfect gift for someone you care about, this book is a timeless guide to what really matters. Review: It really does provide a “school of life.” - So…this boomer has a confession: I am thanking Dr Alain de Botton from the bottom of my heart (relishing my abnormal weird crazy idiot side as recommended by the author. Get it. De Botton from the bottom) for his hard work and insights that led to writing this book. I interacted with this book extensively underlining and annotating it extensively in an attempt to glean and remember its many gems. My boyfriend said he is also interested in reading it. Dr de Botton emphasizes that love is a skill, contrary to our current romantic notion of finding the perfect soul mate, and de botton’s philosophy is for those who love each other to teach each other. You will have to read the book to learn what constitutes a good teacher. I hope I get to meet Dr de Botton someday. Signed, CherylAE Since posting this I have bought two more copies—one for my boyfriend and another for my daughter. I’m looking forward to discussing it with them. Maybe they will let me video some of our discussions and post it. Smile See how much I underlined and annotated in the picture. Smile. Review: Wisdom at its best! - Not only the best gift to oneself but to someone you love and care for… This is the type of book that makes me feel that if everyone read it, humanity would be so much happier. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #33,454 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #53 in Consciousness & Thought Philosophy #85 in Popular Psychology Personality Study #119 in Emotional Mental Health | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 3,379 Reviews | ## Images ![The School of Life: An Emotional Education: An Emotional Education - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81aeUOK+42L.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Language, Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It really does provide a “school of life.” *by T***E on November 27, 2025* So…this boomer has a confession: I am thanking Dr Alain de Botton from the bottom of my heart (relishing my abnormal weird crazy idiot side as recommended by the author. Get it. De Botton from the bottom) for his hard work and insights that led to writing this book. I interacted with this book extensively underlining and annotating it extensively in an attempt to glean and remember its many gems. My boyfriend said he is also interested in reading it. Dr de Botton emphasizes that love is a skill, contrary to our current romantic notion of finding the perfect soul mate, and de botton’s philosophy is for those who love each other to teach each other. You will have to read the book to learn what constitutes a good teacher. I hope I get to meet Dr de Botton someday. Signed, CherylAE Since posting this I have bought two more copies—one for my boyfriend and another for my daughter. I’m looking forward to discussing it with them. Maybe they will let me video some of our discussions and post it. Smile See how much I underlined and annotated in the picture. Smile. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wisdom at its best! *by C***S on November 27, 2025* Not only the best gift to oneself but to someone you love and care for… This is the type of book that makes me feel that if everyone read it, humanity would be so much happier. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great guide book into the most important jouney into the nature of our emotional lives! *by M***E on November 8, 2019* If you are even vaguely interest in your own personal development as an emotional human being, or the development of you adult children, I could not recommend anything more strongly than this. Not exactly a self-help book, rather it places the journey of our emotional development into a larger context than any one particular issue, problem, or malady. I would also note that is not a scientific journal sort of thing. It is really just one of the most pleasant guided excursions into the forces shaping who we are as emotional beings, and how we might respond to those forces . Now if you are saying, 'well I have reached full maturity in regard to my emotional development' please be advised that I just turned 70 and continue to discover much I did not know about my on-going emotional development even at this advanced age. The writing is quite elegant and eloquent, so the narrative flows very nicely. I have already ordered multiple copies for friends and family, and in each case am recommending that they pass the book on to their children when they are done. By children I would suggest starting at ages of 18 and up. 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