The Life and Work of Marcel Proust

By: Neville Jason

Narrated by: Neville Jason

This, the first audio-biography of Marcel Proust, tells the story of one of the world's most original and admired literary geniuses. From his youth in the salons of Belle Epoque Paris, we follow his progress through to his later years when, as a near recluse, he writes through the nights in his cork-lined bedroom.

In his great autobiographical novel Remembrance of Things Past, separating fact from fiction becomes a fascinating game of literary detection.

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Wonderful companion to Proust’s novel

Having just finished Proust’s seven volumes, I found this work connecting Proust’s novel to his real life. Fascinating.

An Excellent overview of Proust

After listening to all 7 books of Time Lost I wanted some historical perspective on Marcel Proust - how much was autobiographical. This short book was excellent and gave me a better understanding of him and his writings.

Proust Explained -- Sort Of

This is a terrific, compact, well read overview of what made Proust write what he wrote and how the great book came to life. This small biography is simply a "teaser" and one I read after finishing the first of the 7 volume masterpiece. This bit of biographical information paves the way to the next six volumes. It's very well presented. Additionally, without being coarse or titillating, it illumines the difficult issues of Proust's private life and work.

Glad I Got It

This is a very short account of Proust’s life and work. Indeed much of its substance is available elsewhere, too.

BUT to be able to have what is new and have it read by Neville Jason makes it more than worthwhile. Far more.

For those who’ve read In Search (I’m now only one volume short of finishing a first experience of it all), simply getting the pearls that are new in this volume - it’s all priceless.

Proust and Thoreau

Marcel Proust was in France what Thoreau was in America. This book brings to light the reasons for which Proust wrote his famous work A la recherche du temps perdu. It is fascinating however it will be only enjoyed by well-read individuals.