How Proust Can Change Your Life Audiobook (Unabridged)

" Really good little book. I picked it up at the last second at a Borders sale and really enjoyed reading it. Has many insightful tips about how to live life. Liked it almost as much Alain de Botton's Art of Travel - which you should definitely read if you haven't. Now if I could just run into Mr. de Botton in a DC coffee shop to discuss his books... "

" A now well dog-eared copy of this book sits on my desk. de Botton provides an intriguing introduction to Proust and a means through which to apply Proust's unique world view to modern life. There are so many wonderful quotes from Proust throughout. This may not be enough to inspire me to take on In Search of Lost Time but I will now turn to Proust's words often. "

" This would have been much better as a 10-page essay. Bascially, you should try to find beauty and notice everything around you. "

" One of the best books I've ever read , It opene a new horizon into my thoughts and I really suggest it to you , read it , have a good time , laugh and think ! "

" i would probably have enjoyed this book more if i had read some proust. the task seems daunting. "

" Delightful! This small book highlights the very best reasons to read and enjoy Proust, and has a lot of fun in the process. No less than the late John Updike recommended it. Must reading for anyone tackling Proust. "

" this book is good and convinced me that I don't actually care to visit Illiers-Combray, as much as I love Proust. "

" A helpful and humorous guide to the Proustian state of mind. "

" I really enjoyed this book. I've never read any Proust, but I've always wanted to. After reading this book, I want to read Proust even more. I won't rush things though; when the time is right, preferably when I'm in a beautiful place out in the country, I'll start on book one, Swann's way. "

" very entertaining, even if you've only "sort of" read Proust. "

" certainly not as engaging as de Botton is capable of being. This felt like work at times. "

" I really enjoyed this book -- like being at a lecture; and because of that I need to read it again and again. He had wonderful insights into Proust, life, relationships and the importance of words. I'm going to attempt to read Proust and am so glad I read this first. "

" PRobably THE best self book I have read, or will ever read. "

" Proust (quoted in this book): "One can have a very lofty idea of literature, and at the same time have a good-natured laugh at it." Which pretty much covers de Botton's territory here. "

" Read from a love and appreciation of Proust rather than a self-help book. A wonderful blend of context of Proust's own life with the analysis of his prose. The book itself is so understatedly funny and smart, and respectful of Proust himself. Love Alain de Botton... "

" Charming and with much sense "

" I don't think he changed mine but this was an interesting read. "

" Wrote a book report in pidgin French for high-school French class. Kept it in mind while reading the first volume of A la recherche du temps perdu. Monsieur de Botton, vous m'inspirez toujours! "

" Can't read Proust for anything, but this book offers a lot of great Proustian observations on life. "

" Interesting, funny look at Proust. Starts out witty and glib, poking light fun at Proust, but closes with some real resonance. Almost enough to make me crack back open my copy of Swann's Way. Almost. "

" Adorbs. So highly recommend. Light in touch, breezily humorous and learned. I have not read Swann's Way, and it did not impact my enjoyment of these pages, so please don't let that hold you back from picking this up. "

" Instead of attempting to read Proust, this was a good stand in. Well written and less daunting. "

" This book deserves a higher rating. I shouldn't have read it immediately after finishing "The Elegance of the Hedgehog." They are too similar in their earnestness and probing, and I was exhausted by the second chapter. Another day, Mr. de Botton. Another day. "

" Love Botton! Literary smart and engaging! "

" Botton has made me understand some of my favourite writers and for that, I am eternally grateful to him. On the other hand, the book itself is a master piece of many small, very intelligent, very interesting and very beautiful things. "

" I read this a long time ago but I do know I loved it and plan on reading it again. I do know it led me to read the first volume of Proust's In Search of Lost Time, with which I became enamored. "

" I never made it through In Search of Lost Time. Why bother when the only reason I was reading it was because I really wanted to read this? "

" 3 1/2 stars for this thoughtful and thought-provoking look at Proust's writing and philosophy. "

" This book did not change my life, and it will not change yours. kinda pompous. "

" Excellent read from Alain de Botton revealing Proust's habits and traits as example to reader's lives. "

" This is a good intro to Proust. "

" If you love Proust you will love this even more, tells you things you probably thought about when you read Proust in a lucid way. "

" A lively and original guide to living... "

" Like nothing else I've ever read; unique way to explore how to deal with being human. Funny and thought provoking and just plain interesting. A must read for the amatuer philosopher. "