Swann's Way - Marcel Proust

Subtitled: In Search of Lost Time, Vol 1. The liner notes say this book is "one of the most entertaining reading experiences....arguably the finest novel of the twentieth century." I suppose some people are easily entertained. While Proust is certainly a fine writer, reading him can be tortuous. He seems to be challenging himself to be as florid as possible about the most miniscule and meaningless of details. A rambling mind that never goes anywhere. But if you want to learn how to construct endless sentences and never have writer's block from nothing to say- read Proust. An accomplished writer and probably worth the study in style for comparative literature, but you can also read great writer's who give you a lasting experience.