FICTION

Sodom and Gomorrah

by Marcel Proust
. 115.95.
In this fourth volume of his epic, Remembrance of Things Past, Proust examines and explores homosexuality in early 20th-century French society. While self-identified as a homosexual, Proust was always careful to define his narrator (and alter ego) in his writings as a heterosexual observer. Still, his great interest, compassion, and understanding of the double-faced lifestyle required of homosexuals of his milieu are beautifully detailed here. Neville Jason, well known for interpreting previous Proust recordings, is once again reading from the 1922 Scott Moncrieff translation.
VERDICT Although this program is well done, why not record the newer and well-received John Sturrock translation for a different take on the story? Recommended for individuals interested in early 20th-century classic fiction with a lot of time to listen.
Reviewed by Sue White , Oct 15, 2012
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