Swann's Way (In Search of Lost Time, #1)
Recommended by Thomas Graziani, and 1 others. See all reviewsRanked #13 in French, Ranked #13 in Structural — see more rankings.
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. The... more
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. The... more
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Thomas Graziani My favorite book is like "A la recherche du temps perdu" ("In Search of Lost Time”) from Marcel Proust. It is a seven-volumes epic work describing the intricacies of human nature. Proust style is among the most beautiful I've ever read, and he manages to really make you consider every aspect of your daily life in a different and deeper way. (Source)
Rankings by Category
Swann's Way (In Search of Lost Time, #1) is ranked in the following categories:
- #19 in France
- #90 in Gilmore Girls
- #22 in Memory Improvement
- #28 in Modernism
- #28 in Modernist
- #80 in Paris
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