Swann’s Way - Marcel Proust

Through vivid memories sparked by the taste of a madeleine, the narrator reflects on childhood, love, and the passage of time. He recalls his experiences in the French village of Combray and observes the intricate social world surrounding Charles Swann. Swann’s obsessive love affair with Odette de Crécy reveals the illusions and torments of desire. The novel intertwines memory and perception, exploring how art and recollection shape the meaning of life.