<p>A new translation by Sergio E. Serrano of this inspirational book containing sound advice on the art of living by the French historian, biographer, and philosopher, Andr&eacute; Maurois (1885 - 1967), who was one of the most celebrated and prolific French writers of the 20th century.&nbsp;</p>
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<li><strong>Timeless wisdom and advice on the art of living for today&rsquo;s young and old:<br />
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The art of thinking;&nbsp;<br />
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the art of loving;&nbsp;<br />
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the art of working:&nbsp;<br />
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the art of leadership;&nbsp;<br />
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the art of growing old.</strong><br />
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<li><strong>Maurois speaks to the soul of the reader. The principles he conveys remain as valid and as useful in the 21st &nbsp; century as they were in the 20th.</strong><br />
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<li><strong>According to Maurois, our lives are works of art, expressions of inner beauty, conceived and&nbsp;created by our inner selves, tested by the circumstances and experiences of life, perfected and modified by the learning and growth resulting from these experiences.&nbsp;</strong><br />
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<p><strong>Maurois accurately predicted:</strong></p>

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<li><strong>​the ultimate failure of all social revolutions; </strong></li>
<li><strong>the necessity of slow change in human customs and attitudes as a key to lasting changes; </strong></li>
<li><strong>the technological development and implementation of robots in large assembly lines; </strong></li>
<li><strong>the constant distraction with technology and its harmful effects to the mind, the emotions, and relationships;</strong></li>
<li><strong>the characteristics of a reasonable and effective government; </strong></li>
<li><strong>the inner virtues to cultivate in order to successfully overcome the adversities of life; </strong></li>
<li><strong>the qualities to seek in order to maintain stable, loving, relationships; </strong></li>
<li><strong>the attributes to encourage as an effective manager; </strong></li>
<li><strong>the essentials by which to plan a long and enjoyable retirement; </strong></li>
<li><strong>the principles behind an effective educational system.&nbsp;</strong></li>
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An Art of Living remained out of print for several decades.&nbsp;This new&nbsp;translation resurrects this little treasure of a book for the English&nbsp;readers of today; it remains faithful to the original French edition and to the style&nbsp;of the author.</p>