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There is no easy success, nor definitive failures

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Jot down the first thing that comes to your mind.

Proust is not an easy read!

A week ago, I started to continue reading Marcel Proust’s “In Search of Lost Time” series. Now at the volume “The Guermantes Way”.

I’ve never thought that there could be another difficult writer to read than Dostoevsky. Regarding the latter one, I also faced some initial difficulties in stepping into his narrative. But I stayed focused, or better yet, I bought a better translation of his book. See, sometimes the translations play a significant role.

As for Proust’s writing style, he uses very long, complex descriptive sentences, interwoven with deep psychological analysis, so you easily get lost. Now, the title of this series, “In Search of Lost Time,” truly makes sense.

Even a moment of remorse crossed my mind about why I bought these books. Anyway, I’m going to finish all the books. Furthermore, as a writer, it will be an excellent lesson in how to improve my senses in writing, as Proust, I think, is a master at it.

So, I recommend that if you want to read Proust, you need good nerves, good attention, and a lot of time to avoid getting lost.

PS The title of this post is a quote by Marcel Proust.

4 responses to “There is no easy success, nor definitive failures”

  1. SRIKANTH Avatar
    SRIKANTH

    That quote — “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes” — pairs perfectly with your Proust journey. You’re not just reading a story; you’re learning a new way to see. And Vasos, thank you for sharing that honestly: the struggle, the remorse, and the determination. That’s the mark of a real writer — finishing what challenges you, because you know it’s shaping your senses from the inside out.

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    1. papadosshortstories Avatar
      papadosshortstories

      Thank you so much, Srikanth. 😊🙏🌹

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  2. Stephanie Avatar
    Stephanie

    It’s an excellent goal and I think you’ll be forever pleased that you read them. Did I tell you that I bought the Proust books, which happily sat on my shelf for years before I sold them prior to my move across the country. I did read the most famous portions, though, and loved the way the book permeated my psyche during that time, affected my writing a lot too.

    I really giggled at this photo, because I so well know this feeling!!! I just bought a book titled House of Leaves, and this is exactly my face upon opening and flipping through it to see what to expect from the pages. OMG it’s a dissolving labyrinth or something!

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      papadosshortstories

      I’m looking forward to how it will impact me when I finally finish them.
      I browsed for House of Leaves, as far as I understood, it’s a peculiar book, written uncommonly. It sounds very intriguing, and I will definitely add it to my TBR.
      Thank you, Stephanie.☺️❤️

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