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A Week at the Airport: A Heathrow Diary by Alain de Botton (view source)
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|date= September 2009
|isbn=978-1846683596
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I enjoyed this book, undemanding and gently ironic as it was. Evocative photographs enhance the moods captured by de Botton's musings. However brief his stay at Heathrow, his book made more connections, prompted more contemplation, displayed more wit and aroused subtler emotions than any number of TV documentaries on the subject. I would warmly recommend it.
I'd like to thank the publishers for sending a copy to The Bookbag. We also have a review of [[The News: A User's Manual by Alain de Botton]].
If you're interested in the application of philosophy to everyday life, you could also try [[The Secrets of Happiness by Richard Schoch]]. Or for an appreciation of an earlier, but no less impressive transportation hub: [[St Pancras Station by Simon Bradley]].
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