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In Search of Lost Time: Swann's Way: A Graphic Novel Hardcover – Illustrated, July 13, 2015

by Stéphane Heuet (Adapter), Marcel Proust (Author), Arthur Goldhammer (Translator)

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Whether you are looking to brush up or sample for the first time, this graphic adaptation of In Search of Lost Time is the perfect introduction to Proust's masterpiece.

"Proust was the greatest novelist of the twentieth century, just as Tolstoy was in the nineteenth," wrote Graham Greene. "For those who began to write at the end of the twenties or the beginning of the thirties, there were two great inescapable influences: Proust and Freud, who are mutually complementary." With its sweeping digressions into the past and reflections on the nature of memory, Proust's oceanic novel In Search of Lost Time looms over twentieth-century literature as one of the greatest, yet most endlessly challenging literary experiences. Influencing writers like Virginia Woolf and James Joyce, and even anticipating Albert Einstein in its philosophical explorations of space and time, In Search of Lost Time is a monumental achievement and a virtual rite of passage for any serious lover of literature.

Now, in what renowned translator Arthur Goldhammer says might be "likened to a piano reduction of an orchestral score," the French illustrator Stéphane Heuet re-presents Proust in graphic form for anyone who has always dreamed of reading him but was put off by the sheer magnitude of the undertaking. This graphic adaptation reveals the fundamental architecture of Proust’s work while displaying a remarkable fidelity to his language as well as the novel's themes of time, art, and the elusiveness of memory. As Goldhammer writes in his introduction, the compression required by this kind of adaptation As Goldhammer writes in his introduction, "the reader new to Proust must attend closely, even in this compressed rendering, to the novel's circling rhythms and abrupt cross-cuts between different places and times. But this necessary attentiveness is abetted and facilitated by the compactness of the graphic format.”

In this first volume, Swann's Way, the narrator Marcel, an aspiring writer, recalls his childhood when―in a now immortal moment in literature―the taste of a madeleine cake dipped in tea unleashes a torrent of memories about his family’s country home in the town of Combray. Here, Heuet and Goldhammer use Proust's own famously rich and labyrinthine sentences and discerning observations to render Combray like never before. From the water lillies of the Vivonne to the steeple and stained glass of the town church, Proust's language provides the blueprint for Heuet's illustrations. Heuet and Goldhammer also capture Proust's humor, wit, and sometimes scathing portrayals of Combray's many memorable inhabitants, like the lovelorn Charles Swann and the object of his affection and torment, Odette de Crécy; Swann's daughter Gilberte; local aristocrat the Duchesse de Guermantes; the narrator's uncle Adolphe; and the hypochondriac Aunt Léonie.

Including a Proust family tree, a glossary of terms, and a map of Paris, this graphic adaptation is a surprising and useful companion piece to Proust’s masterpiece for both the initiated and those seeking an introduction.

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"[T]he graphic novel brings an immediacy to the infrastructure of Proust's story, which he set in real neighborhoods boasting recognizable landmarks, all reproduced here in exacting detail…. It makes for an intriguing introduction to the novels, if you've never made the leap―a kind of literary gateway drug―and a tantalizing refresher course, if you have." -- Glen Weldon ― Weekend Edition (NPR)

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Marcel Proust (1871–1922) was a French novelist, essayist, and critic, most famous for his autobiographical series of novels, In Search of Lost Time.

Stéphane Heuet is a French comic artist who is five volumes into his comic adaptation of In Search of Lost Time. He lives in Paris.

Arthur Goldhammer has translated more than 125 books from the French, including Capital in the Twenty-First Century by Thomas Piketty, and is an Officier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.

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Publisher : Liveright; Illustrated edition (July 13, 2015)
Language : English
Hardcover : 240 pages
ISBN-10 : 1631490354
ISBN-13 : 978-1631490354
Item Weight : 2.95 pounds
Dimensions : 8.9 x 1.2 x 11.3 inches

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Swann's Way is the first of a series of graphic novels based on the classic In Search of Lost Time series by Marcel Proust

Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2015

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I first encountered Marcel Proust in a college classroom. I have since read the entire series of In Search of Lost Time on two occasions. I have read Swann's Way the first book in the set three times. It is a difficult book to read in translation due to Proust's very long sentences, incredible detail and intricate knowledge of all things French, artistic, philosophical and poetic! The tubercular Marcel Proust (1871-1922) is a literary genius and his work is one of literature's essentials.
Alas and Alack! Most Americans do not read Proust. This graphic novel by Stephane Heuet serves a great resource to engender a love of the Proustian world for students and those unfamiliar with his work. As an old Proust fan I enjoyed the 200+ page book due to its reacquainting me with the story of the sensitive narrator from Combray and his infatuation with life and love. The book is divided into three parts in the graphic novel and in the original French book by Proust:
Part I-A brilliant evocative portrait of the French village of Combray where the narrator grew to adulthood. He tells us of the sights and sounds of provincial France and introduces us to his wealthy family's eccentric friends and relatives.
Part II-Swann in Love tells the story of the aristocratic Charles Swann and Odette the fallen women with whom he loves.
Part III-Names deals with the narrator's growing love for the daughter of Swann.
This book is an excellent work which would make a great gift to anyone who loves art or literature.

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R. Michael Green

A novel, beautiful introduction to Proust's masterpiece.

Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2015

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I first learned of this book from the New York Times Book review. The author worked over years to prepare a graphic representation and an edited version of Swan's Way. The book is controversial, especially among Proust purists. But, I would not have discovered the beauty of Proust without this volume. Now I am moving to the orginal.work, just as this author intended. The detail in the drawings is marvelous.
This is a hard bound, large format book which ain't made for bed reading. Enjoy it in your favorite chair..

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Bottom Line: Not the same as reading the original, but the art work alone makes this a valuable addition to your library.

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Not the same as reading the original, but the art work alone makes this a valuable addition to your library. I have a much better Idea of what I am missing by not reading the full text. This is recommended as better than a Readers Digest but not a full on replacement.

Many years ago, and only because it was required reading I attempted the first volume of Marcel Proust’ In Search of Lost Time/ Swan’s Way. The experience taught me that I was not up to every author I attempted. I was humbled and deterred from ever again attempting Marcel Proust. A few years back I read his short, pastiche The Lemoine Affair (The Art of the Novella) Proust in this book he manages to make fun of himself and to satirize a number of his contemporaries. I cannot claim to have understood everyone targeted but the man’s good humor and ability to tweak his targets made for a fun read.

As soon as I saw this graphic novel version, what the publishers call ComicArt of Proust’s epic reinvention of the modern novel, I made the decision that this was a wayto get some idea of what had previous defeated me. No one reading the graphic novel should claim to have read the book, but with it I feel that I have achieved my goal of getting beyond the famous memory inspiring madeleine. This book serves as a rich sample of what the actual read will be with the constant reward of highly crafted, richly embellished comic art.

As to the quality of Arthor Goldhammer’s translation I can make on general statements. I was never conscious of the kinds of translator short cuts as terms with little or no meaning to an English reader may or may not get switched out for either a bald term or one that would have carried no meaning with the original author. The text does contain a number of the Proust’s signature sentences structure, lexical arabesques and complexities. There are any number of a conceits and lessor metaphors that I had to take on faith. Several pages of the young narrator’s feverish hopes of a tour of the European mainland left me more confused than inspired.

Elsewhere there is a lyrical description of a ride to Martinville –le-Sec. A trick of the road causes the town church steeples of Matinville and neighboring Vieuxvicq to appear to “change places.” The text conveys the child’s wonderment and the art work eloquently duplicates the intended effect of the text.

And the art work. The drawings of Stephane Heuet make this book. Finely detailed drawing insure our attentions to the details that Proust would us to especially note. Faces, food, architecture, the infinity of the details of fin de siècle France among the upper middle class. Lessor characters and lessor locations get a more classically simple finished comic rendition.

The issue of class. Much of this book chronicles the life of their neighbor Swan. The road from home to town can be by passage in front of Swan’s estates, Swan’s Way. We are advised of his ‘inappropriate marriage”. We see every moment of his spiral out of his ready access to the higher society where he had been welcome. We watch his troublesome love affair that keeps him with a lady of the demimonde. She will use him for entre into upper middle class or a social climbers or at a least socially pretentious clique. Watching Swan became an exercise like unto the grind house movie where you want to shout at the teen ager to no go alone into the dark Only Swan is a boulevardier, a sophisticate and knows better while not acting better than a besotted man.

I was not prepared for the implied sex in the text. Here punctuated by the occasionally indiscreet drawing. Perhaps I was less aware of what complexities Proust was hiding in his complex sentences. Nothing here that is scandalous, but a few cartoons that some parents and the much more easily offend may wish to be wary.

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This is an amazing adaptation, in graphic novel form

Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2015

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This is an amazing adaptation, in graphic novel form, of Swann's Way, the first volume of In Search of Lost Time. From the first: “Longtemps, je me suis couché de bonne heure” (For a long time, I went to bed early) to the closing " the memory of a certain image is but regret for a certain moment; and houses, roads, avenues are as fleeting, alas, as the years,” this edition captures the spirit of the masterpiece.

This is wonderful both for those who have read the novel several times (as I have - it's one of my favorites) to initiates. The introduction itself sets the stage very well, and leads into the story, guiding the reader and enabling an understanding of what Proust is trying to show.

Please buy this.

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Josephine

A masterpiece of compression.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 8, 2015

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A marvellous book. If you have any of those apologetic people in your circle who keep meaning to read Proust, but don't, call their bluff with a recommendation or a present of this brilliant version of Swann's Way, in its three parts, Combray, Swann in Love, Place Names, with the addition of a gallery of characters and Proust's own family tree. The illustrations are truly authentic - meaning they follow the text to the letter as well as reproducing the atmosphere of Fin de siecle France.
The reader is aware of a considerable compression into what in English is known as a 'comic strip' - an unfortunate translation of the French 'Bandes Dessinees'. These 'bandes' can explain things to people who have already read the book, as well as introduce personalities and ideas to new readers. Don't worry about Proust's reputation for depravity. You can give this volume to your grandmother and to your grandchildren, and they will come to understand all the famous incidents such as the tasting of the madeleine, Marcel's long waits for his mother's goodnight kiss, and Swann's heartfelt cry of despair on realising that he'd given the best years of his life to a woman who was not his type!

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Petter Pripp

Your way to Proust

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 27, 2019

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Most of us remember the Madeleine cake. This book will bring us through Swann's way where it all starts. The drawings are Perfect. Maybe we will get the Whole "saga" over time. Then all of us will know and enjoy "In search of lost time".

JAMES B.

Worth having on the shelf for many reasons.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 6, 2019

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A great way to begin appreciating this author and a quality book.

Prince Arthur

Proust made palatable

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 5, 2016

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A great introduction to Proust for those who can't face the challenge of the volumes of densely written prose. I hope that their will be a sequel covering the subsequent volumes.

Joan McG

Brilliant

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 30, 2016

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It was a birthday gift and received the accolade Brilliant from the recipient! Arrived promptly and in good time for the birthday date. Great stuff :)

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