White, Edmund
Marcel Proust: A Life (Penguin Lives Biographies)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780143114987
- author:
- White, Edmund
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 176
- Dimensions:
- 18.03 x 13.26 x 1.22 centimetres
- Genre:
- Biography / Autobiography
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Edmund White's intimate biography of Marcel Proust is a moving portrait that explores the complexities of this literary icon. A recluse who rewrote his masterpiece through the night, Proust was also the darling of Parisian salons and a closeted homosexual.
This book delves into the deepest angst and the frothiest gossip surrounding Proust's life, offering a unique insight into the mind behind Remembrance of Things Past. A fascinating and nuanced exploration, it is treasured by anyone looking for an introduction to this literary legend.
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