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The Alain de Botton Interview: How I Write

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The author of sophisticated popular philosophy books like Religion for Atheists talks to Noah Charney about how his mother helps him write about very complicated ideas. Plus, more of our ‘How I Write’ series with David Eagleman, Chad Harbach, and Jodi Picoult.

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