In Search of Lost Time

Steppenwolf Press presents In Search of Lost Time by Marcel Proust, an extraordinary journey through memory, love, art, and the passage of time. This seven-volume masterpiece is widely regarded as one of the greatest achievements in world literature, weaving an intricate tapestry of human experience and capturing the fleeting beauty of life in all its complexity.
Through the pages of Swann's Way, Within a Budding Grove, The Guermantes Way, Cities of the Plain, The Captive, The Sweet Cheat Gone, and Time Regained, Proust creates a deeply immersive portrait of French society in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. At its heart is an unnamed narrator, whose reflections on love, jealousy, art, and loss transform ordinary moments into profound meditations on the nature of existence.
Proust's prose is luminous and transformative, unraveling the hidden layers of memory and desire with unmatched sensitivity. From the first taste of a madeleine soaked in tea to the sweeping realizations of time's inexorable march, In Search of Lost Time is a journey into the soul of human consciousness.
This complete collection offers readers an unparalleled opportunity to experience Proust's literary genius in its entirety. Each volume invites readers deeper into a world where time is both lost and rediscovered, and where every detail holds the potential for revelation.
For those who seek literature that resonates with the richness of life itself, In Search of Lost Time is a masterpiece that lingers in the mind long after the final page, a testament to the power of art to illuminate the human condition.