Swann in Love
Marcel Proust author Lucy Raitz translator
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Pushkin Press
Published:3rd Nov '22
Should be back in stock very soon
When Charles Swann first lays eyes on Odette de Crécy, he is indifferent to her beauty. Their paths continue to cross in the drawing rooms and theatres of Parisian high society, and the seeds of desire in Swann begin to flourish. What follows is a journey through self-delusion, jealousy and delirious fantasy, which will take Swann far from the sedate comfort of his society life. A standalone novella from Proust's monumental masterpiece, Swann in Love is a sublimely witty and poignant story of the illusions of love and desire. Full of the rich social satire and penetrating insight that distinguish Proust's style, it is the perfect introduction to one of the world's great novelists.
“Where to start with... Marcel Proust.”
--Lucy Raitz, The Guardian
“If you can’t handle 1.5 million words of Proust, try Swann in Love.”
--The Washington Post
“Surely the greatest novelist of the 20th century.”
--Sunday Telegraph
“One of the miracles of European literature.”
--Guardian
ISBN: 9781782278115
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: unknown
256 pages