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 Combray is a nostalgic story filled with detailed descriptions of the narrator's childhood memories. What I found myself enjoying the most was the narrator's ability to describe his memories with such detail that it made envisioning Combray very ... read full post >>

I usually do not deep dive into the meaning of certain actions or sayings in a book however, Proust hooked me in when he was reliving a memory of his aunt looking out her window, seeing combray. I guess I haven’t put much thought into the symbolism of a window. I know it works both […] read full post >>

 My initial thoughts on the novel while I was reading it was that I found it to be rather confusing. However, I was having trouble finding precisely why it was such a hard read. I think that even though the level of the vocabulary was not overly d... read full post >>

 My initial thoughts on the novel while I was reading it was that I found it to be rather confusing. However, I was having trouble finding precisely why it was such a hard read. I think that even though the level of the vocabulary was not overly d... read full post >>

Starting off this course with Marcel Proust’s Swann’s Way was both a challenging yet very interesting start. Reading Combray for me, almost felt like reading a memoir. I felt like I could visibly see Marcel’s experiences with the interactions he would have … Continue reading → read full post >>

Marcel Proust’s “Combray,” the first part of his exceptional work “In Search of Lost Time,” is a testament to a unique stream of consciousness that takes us through different passages of time and a complex web of memory. The immaculate writing style and narrative of the author invite the readers on a journey through the […] read full post >>

After reading the first page of this book, I realized that this work is very different from all the other books I have read before. Confusion is my first impression that I had regarding this book. I noticed that I would zone out and get lost as I read, and initially it would be slightly […] read full post >>

Hi Everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful week. Welcome back to another one of my blogs and my first book review!  This week’s book was « Combray » by Marcel Proust. Honestly, I had no particular expectations going into this book. However, the first line immediately drew me in. It was short (unlike the rest […] read full post >>

Reading Marcel Proust’s ‘Combray’ resembles maneuvering through a labyrinth of intricate thoughts, where each turn uncovers fresh layers of complexity and meaning. My initial interaction with the opening pages left me perplexed, prompting several revisits to grasp the essence of Proust’s distinctive writing style. However, with deeper immersion, a captivating interplay of literary devices emerged, […] read full post >>

This weeks assigned reading is Proust's Swann's Way, specifically "Combray", a 1913 novel originally written in French. I initially had trouble getting into this book. I started off reading the introduction and writing notes about it, but I quickl... read full post >>

This weeks assigned reading is Proust's Swann's Way, specifically "Combray", a 1913 novel originally written in French. I initially had trouble getting into this book. I started off reading the introduction and writing notes about it, but I quickl... read full post >>

Hi Everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful week. Welcome back to another one of my blogs and my first book review!  This week’s book was « Combray » by Marcel Proust. Honestly, I had no particular expectations going into this book. However, the first line immediately drew me in. It was short (unlike the rest […] read full post >>

Like most of my classmates have stated in their posts about this week’s book, it’s definitely a more challenging read than expected. It felt slower and harder to get through than most books as there were parts I found slightly boring, and it took me a bit of time to get a feel of the […] read full post >>

What struck me most while reading “Combray” – other than the fact that I had to reread several sentences before they computed in my brain – was the perspective of the narrator, and the way the memories were framed through the lens of a child. The way Proust writes definitely puts the reader in the […] read full post >>

I found myself getting easily away from the page when reading this, something about the verbiage of Proust would lose me every so often. I think that it’s because he would tend to go on precise tangents that were longer and more winding than I was used to which made it trickier for me to […] read full post >>