Was forced to read it in second year French studies at uni. and didn't understand anything of why it was such a big deal. Having matured a bit since then, I still hate the experience, but I can understand that the book is accepted as one of the great French literary works and worth reading for some. I dunno, I think my problem with it is how we were forced to analyse it a certain way (the use of senses, as opposed to as a satire in other traditions). Anyways, important thing is that you enjoy it.
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Reply to Just started In Search of Lost Time by Marcel Proust by NotBorris
Was forced to read it in second year French studies at uni. and didn't understand anything of why it was such a big deal. Having matured a bit since then, I still hate the experience, but I can understand that the book is accepted as one of the great French literary works and worth reading for some. I dunno, I think my problem with it is how we were forced to analyse it a certain way (the use of senses, as opposed to as a satire in other traditions). Anyways, important thing is that you enjoy it.