A Week at the Airport: A Heathrow Diary

by Alain de Botton

3.53 • 3,389 ratings • 378 reviews

Overview

In the summer of 2009, Alain de Botton was installed in the middle of Heathrow's Terminal Five on a raised platform with a laptop connected to screens, enabling passengers to see what he was writing and to come and share their stories. He provides an extraordinary mediation upon the nature of place, time and our daily lives.

36,114 currently reading

152,889 want to read

Sponsored

Genres

Fiction Classics Historical Fiction Mystery Thriller Young Adult Ebooks

Book details & editions

ISBN	1846683599
Publisher	Profile Books
Publication date	December 2009
Language	English
Pages	112 pages

Sponsored

About the Author

Alain de Botton

Known for writing in a clear, engaging, and easy-to-follow style. The work feels natural and flows smoothly, making it enjoyable from beginning to end.