A delightful book about the life and thoughts of Marcel Proust, who I now feel I know personally. De Botton presents him as an endearing genius with valuable insights into how we should manage our lives, read books, look at art, make friends etc., all gleaned from reading his huge works, which I am now tempted to take a look at! It's occasionally flippant but full of wisdom and interesting details about those times.
(Victoria Grey-Edwards - bwl 14 July 2002 ) |
