Marcel Proust

The first volume of Proust's seven-part novel, In Search of Lost Time, Swann's Way is the auspicious beginning of Proust's most prominent work. A mature, unnamed narrator recalls his experiences while growing up in the home of his aunt and uncle. This novel is notable for its profound psychological insight and the author's reflections on the nature of art and time.

Within a Budding Grove is the second volume of Proust's seven-part novel, In Search of Lost Time. It is a coming-of-age story that focuses on the narrator's experiences in the French seaside town of Balbec and his infatuation with Albertine Simonet. The novel is notable for its profound psychological insight and the author's reflections on the nature of art and time.