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This is a very tough book for me to review since I don't feel like I have gotten the full experience of Proust's writing. After finishing the last page, I knew that this is a book to be read not only once but several times. There are many subtle references and connections I know I missed.
My strategy going in was to read it for the story and not to worry about interpretations or how the writing was constructed. For me, it was easier to read it on my Kindle so that I could highlight a word or phra ...more
My strategy going in was to read it for the story and not to worry about interpretations or how the writing was constructed. For me, it was easier to read it on my Kindle so that I could highlight a word or phra ...more
This was my first time experiencing Proust. And it was a pleasant surprise. For some reason I expected stuffy writing, but really it was a long slow walk down memory lane, full of poignant memories and cherished details. The narrator either has the most phenomenal memory of all time, or was a scrupulous journalist. Or it's just a novel; but a novel this extraordinary obviously is born from an extraordinary mind. I look forward to more Proust in the future.
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