Swann's Way - Marcel Proust

Swann's Way

ByMarcel Proust

  • Release Date: 1913-01-01
  • Genre: Classics
Score: 4
4
From 56 Ratings

Description

Swann's Way tells two related stories, the first of which revolves around Marcel, a younger version of the narrator, and his experiences in, and memories of, the French town Combray. Inspired by the "gusts of memory" that rise up within him as he dips a Madeleine into hot tea, the narrator discusses his fear of going to bed at night. He is a creature of habit and dislikes waking up in the middle of the night not knowing where he is. He claims that people are defined by the objects that surround them and must piece together their identities bit by bit each time they wake up.

Reviews

  • Despite the artistry, very dull

    3
    By edcftyhn
    I appreciate the artistry, the evanescence of memory, and--for the period in which it was written--the ground-breaking approach to storytelling. Still, this is terribly dull. Not because of a lack of plot or the focus on the ephemeral, but…how can one say so little with so many word. And in such long convoluted sentences with multiple subordinate clauses. Has some intriguing aspects, but a bit of a slog.
  • Perfect

    5
    By Shaddam I
    I read the massive 4219 page book (longest in the world) and I loved every last word of it, if you pass this up, you miss out. But be wary, this is only Volume I.

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