Heathrow airport's T5 gets writer-in-residence
Most people take a book to read while they wait at the airport, but Alain de Botton is spending a week at Heathrow T5 to write one.The author - known for writing books on love, travel and architecture - has become the first ever airport writer-in-residence and will write about life at Heathrow.
Much of 'A Week at the Airport: A Heathrow Diary' will be written from his desk (set up in the centre of Terminal 5 departure hall) and will look at the inner workings of Britain's busiest airport.
De Botton says he will observe and talk to staff and travelers who will appear in the book - so be sure to check-in with him if you want to be featured.
Alain de Botton said: "I have always found airports mesmerising.
"If you wanted to take a Martian to a single place that best captures everything that is distinctive and particular to modern civilisation, in its highs and lows, you would undoubtedly take them to the airport.
"This is where you can see in action all the big themes that we otherwise know just as abstractions: the power of technology, globalisation, the environmental debate, consumerism, the frenzy of the modern workplace and the dreams of travel."
The book will go on sale in September though 10,000 copies will be given to passengers passing through the airport.
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Heathrow T5
Alain de Botton
"If you wanted to take a Martian to a single place that best captures everything that is distinctive and particular to modern civilisation, in its highs and lows, you would undoubtedly take them to the airport.
"This is where you can see in action all the big themes that we otherwise know just as abstractions: the power of technology, globalisation, the environmental debate, consumerism, the frenzy of the modern workplace and the dreams of travel."
The book will go on sale in September though 10,000 copies will be given to passengers passing through the airport.
LINKS
Heathrow T5
Alain de Botton
