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Marcel Proust: The Ark and the Dove

by Mireille Naturel
(text). Edition Olms. Apr. 2013. 192p. ed. by Patricia Mante-Proust. tr. from French by Josephine Bacon. bibliog. illus. ISBN 9783283012182. $65.
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In this handsome volume, Marcel Proust's great-grand-niece and "keeper of his estate," and Naturel (secretary, Society of Friends of Marcel Proust; Proust and Flaubert) have created an enchanting, informative, and beautiful book in which both the elusive author and the resounding themes of his body of work come alive. Rare, illuminating documents from Proust's life are paired with vivid photographs of the author and his family and friends. The items became available when Mante-Proust inherited them; many are now on view at the Marcel Proust Museum in Illiers-Combray, France. Naturel's insightful text is paired with relevant excerpts from Proust's writings. She uncovers many of the inspirations for Proust's characters and paints an in-depth portrait of his family members and personal excursions.
VERDICT Avid re-readers of the never-ending novel will find that this detailed book is perhaps best savored while munching a madeleine over tea.
Reviewed by Lara Jacobs, Brooklyn, NY , Mar 15, 2013
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