Swann's Way

Swann's Way

by Marcel Proust

Swann's Way is the first book in the seven-volume work In Search of Lost Time, or Remembrance of Things Past, by Marcel Proust. It is a novel written in the form of an autobiography. Proust's most prominent work, it is popularly known for its length and the notion of involuntary memory, the most famous example being the "episode of the Madeleine." (Summary from Wikipedia)

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Marcel Proust was a French novelist and essayist, born on July 10, 1871, in Auteuil, France. He is widely regarded as one of the most important writers of the 20th century, known for his intricate and...

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