book The Architecture of Happiness. In October 2009, he was appointed an honorary fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), in recognition of his services to architecture. Museum displays In 2014, de Botton was invited by three museums—the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne and the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto—to contribute content to special exhibitions based on his work, Art as Therapy. De Botton and his colleague John Armstrong inserted captions, arranged on large Post-it-style labels designed by the Dutch graphic artist, Irma Boom, bearing slogans and commentary on exhibits throughout the Rijksmuseum. Personal life De Botton has described his relationship with his father as difficult, stating: "When I sold my first bestseller (and a million dollars was peanuts for my father) he was not impressed and wondered what I was going to do with myself." When his father died, his family was left a large trust fund, although de Botton says his income is derived solely from his own activities (book sales, speaking engagements, business consulting, The School of Life). Alain's stepmother, Janet Wolfson de Botton, is a prominent patron of the arts and competition bridge player. He married his wife, Charlotte, in 2003 and they have two sons. De Botton lives in London with his family. In August 2014, de Botton was one of 200 public figures who were signatories to a letter to The Guardian opposing Scottish independence in the run-up to September's referendum on that issue. Bibliography Books Variant title in USA. The Romantic Movement (1994) Kiss and Tell (1995) How Proust Can Change Your Life (1997) The Consolations of Philosophy (2000) The Art of Travel (2002) Status Anxiety (2004) The Architecture of Happiness (2006) The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work (2009) A Week at the Airport (2009) Religion for Atheists: A Non-Believer's Guide to the Uses of Religion (2012) How to Think More About Sex (2012) The News: A User's Manual (2014) The Course of Love (2016) Critical studies, reviews and biography Review of Art as therapy. Filmography My Last Five Girlfriends (based on Essays in Love) TV series Philosophy: A Guide To Happiness (2000, from The Consolations of Philosophy) Socrates on Self-Confidence Epicurus on Happiness Seneca on Anger Montaigne on Self-Esteem Schopenhauer on Love Nietzsche on Hardship (featuring Cathal Grealish) Status Anxiety The Art of Travel The Perfect Home (from The Architecture of Happiness) References External