In Search Of Lost Time

The reading experience is a long, immersive journey through recollections and social scenes. Told in a steady, lucid voice, the narrative blends childhood impressions with adult reflection and includes a companion shorter work about love and jealousy. A sensory memory moment—a familiar bite or taste that unlocks a cascade of past impressions—acts as a touchstone, guiding readers through the book’s expansive structure.

For readers seeking educational or non-fiction style insights, this is fiction, offering a masterclass in observational craft. The book invites you to slow down and notice how everyday moments become art through meticulous detail, nuanced humor, and graceful shifts between memory and present perception.

• A sweeping, multi-layered narrative that merges childhood impression with adult introspection
• A companion shorter work that deepens themes of love and jealousy
• Distinctive, precise prose with irony, warmth, and a refined comic sensibility
• A recurring sensory-memory motif that loosely stitches scenes together
• Penguin Classics edition with a new English translation, presented in a durable, classic format

Readers finish with a deeper appreciation for memory’s texture and time’s subtle shifts, gaining patience, curiosity, and a renewed sense of wonder about everyday life. The experience lingers, inviting continued reflection on art, time, and the human story.