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Radio 4,4 mins

Alain de Botton’s School of Love

Woman's Hour

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The ideals of romantic love are unrealistic in the long term, according to Alain de Botton, author of The Course of Love. He joins Jane and gives us a lesson in realistic relationships. He says, ‘Love is not just something we feel, it’s not just an emotion, it’s actually a skill and we’ve got to learn this skill.’

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