Marcel Proust, born on July 10th, 1871, in Paris, was a preeminent French novelist, critic, and essayist best known for his monumental novel “In Search of Lost Time” (originally called “Remembrance of Things Past”). Raised in a well-to-do, bourgeois family, Proust's privileged upbringing exposed him to art, literature, and high society from a young age. His unique upbringing became a primary influence for his complex and intricate narratives, bridging the gap between reality and art.
Renowned for his detailed introspective writing, Proust brought an entirely new depth to literary exploration. His magnum opus, "In Search of Lost Time," is marked by its profound psychological insight and intricate memory-driven narrative technique. The seven-volume masterpiece explores themes of love, society, art, and the inexorable passage of time, which continues to fascinate readers around the globe and remains a seminal contribution to modern literature.
Living a mostly reclusive life due to chronic ill health, Proust published his groundbreaking works up until his death on November 18, 1922. Unapologetically authentic and original, Marcel Proust redefined the contours of the twentieth-century novel and continues to exert a compelling influence on contemporary literature. His ability to perceptively dissect human nature in his narratives places him not only as one of the greatest literary figures of his time but of all time.