Swann's Way

Memory and the passage of time are central themes in this exploration of childhood and relationships. The narrator, confined to his bedroom, reflects on his past in Combray, triggered by the taste of a madeleine. He recalls significant figures like Swann and Bloch, revealing the complexities of love, societal conventions, and personal growth. Proust's flowing prose captures the intricacies of human experience and the nuances of 19th-century European life, making it a timeless masterpiece of Modernist literature.