The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work

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  This book contains some interesting parts like the pylon appreciation club, and reflections on the nature of work, but overall it is hardly an inspiring read. De Botton's extreme eloquence (or just plain wordiness) is a bit hard to stomach. I'm sorry, but I generally don't like to read overly padd ... (continue)

  This book contains some interesting parts like the pylon appreciation club, and reflections on the nature of work, but overall it is hardly an inspiring read. De Botton's extreme eloquence (or just plain wordiness) is a bit hard to stomach. I'm sorry, but I generally don't like to read overly padded sentences that take a second reading to decipher.

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  Holmes said on Mar 3, 2012 | Add your feedback

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  This book takes you through the jobs and workplaces that are not often thought about. But are essential to our current lives.

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  JAYSONHOOGY said on Apr 2, 2010 | Add your feedback

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  and I didn't even wait for the paperback version

  totally wasted money. de Botton didn't make it this time.

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  Sara said on Sep 13, 2009 | Add your feedback

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• English Books
• Others 336 Pages
• ISBN-10: 0141027916
• ISBN-13: 9780141027913
• Pub date: Apr 01, 2009
• Also available as: eBook
• In other languages: other languages 繁體書

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