A detailed analysis of Proust's masterpiece, aimed at students coming to the work for the first time.

In these inspiring essays about why we read, Proust explores all the pleasures and trials that we take from books, as well as explaining the beauty of Ruskin an

“Wolf restores our awe of the human brain—its adaptability, its creativity, and its ability to connect with other minds through a procession of silly squigg

A bestselling author draws on the work of one of history’s most important writers to show us how to best live life in a book that’s "delightfully original..

The narrator recounts his complicated relationship with Albertine, the events that lead to their separation, and his retreat to Venice