The Complete Essays

Who recommended it

1. 

   Alain de Botton Swiss-born British philosopher and writer

   Explicit recommendation

   Alain de Botton named it as a book they have given as a gift more than any other, answering Tim Ferriss's interview question.

   The Unusual Books That Shaped 50+ Billionaires, Mega-Bestselling Authors, and Other Prodigies↗ Interviewtim.blog The Tim Ferriss Show · 10 Dec 2016 · checked 12 Nov 2026

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