Marcel Proust - In Search of Lost Time Audiobook

Marcel Proust's In Search of Lost Time is one of the longest novels ever written. It's very beautiful - and in a way a little boring too. This is for all those among us who suffer from insomnia - to send you into the best kind of sleep.

FURTHER READING

“Marcel Proust was an early 20th-century French writer responsible for what is officially the longest novel in the world: À la recherche du temps perdu – which has 1,267,069 words in it; double those in War and Peace. The book was published in French in seven volumes over 14 years:
Du côté de chez Swann, 1913
À l’ombre des jeunes filles en fleurs, 1919
Le Côté de Guermantes, 1920
Sodome et Gomorrhe, 1922
La Prisonnière, 1923
Albertine disparue, 1925
Le Temps retrouvé, 1927
It was immediately recognised to be a masterpiece, ranked by many as the greatest novel of the century, or simply of all time.”

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[haruka]

Alain’s voice was already so soothing in the regular videos, this is like heaven!

[LePetitCaporal]

It's strikingly beautiful how Proust so lucidly and accurately describes the most subtle and overlooked thoughts and emotions.

[realbobbyaxel]

Alain de Botton and his voice are the cornerstone of the school of life

[charlespaxson]

Two weeks ago I finished Swann’s Way. Months of reading in the morning as I adopted it as my morning spiritual book. When good things happen to me these days, they are accepted poignantly like the anticipation of the mother’s kiss, he knows she’ll be returning downstairs soon. Thank you Alain. Beautiful. Wonderful to be in this company.

[BarbaraT.]

My favourite book. Ever. It's not going to send me to sleep but THANK YOU anyway. Nothing could make me happier than listening to Alain reading Proust.

[kriola]

Thank you thank you thank you. Such a good idea to have Alain De Botton and his soothing voice on a proust story!

[secretjosh]

Whoah whoah whoah. When did my favourite practical philosophy channel turn into an ASMR channel?? Well, I'm not complaining. I need to sleep soon anyway.

[JanGotner]

How DARE you call Proust boring. When reading In Search of Lost Time I literally can't get my eyes off the text. His descriptions of social interactions, of dinners, balls, parties are intoxicatingly exciting. Reading Proust is a raging ride! :D

[moeo]

This is awesome. Reminds me of the best times of my life. Fishing early morning, from my little rowboat. Whilst everything is still and quiet, everyone in the cabin is sleeping deep in dreams. Something so cathartic about watching and listening to the world slowly wake in the morn.

[furiosaningveryserious]

Oh my goodness. It’s a god send !! 🥰🥰I listen to your “how Proust changes our life “ all the time… how to put a book down… how friends really don’t matter in the end… i find so much consolation in your voice L. Thank you. My students also love you. ❤️❤️🌈

[Sussyphis]

Iv had insomnia for a week, your videos are timed perfectly for me

[SevenSense]

I love how the channel is embracing ASMR 😴

[christineduong]

I need this on spotify so I can hear Alain's soothing voice luring me into sleep

[jeselsanches]

I wish Alain would narrate all of Proust.

[Hola-jgoh]

What a treat! Thank you School of life for this beautiful treasure!! You make me happy and full of peace ❤

[krutibhavsar]

It is healing me. His voice is so soothing.

[WriterusAeternus]

I was starting to fall asleep until the ad popped up and woke me up. 😢

[Inevitable.Change]

I'll just grab some Chamomile and settle into a warm daze before bed. Your voice is incredibly reassuring and soothingly clear.

[dandanovich]

That was great. I certainly need more of such books in your voice.

Thanks plenty 😊

[acs]

I LOVE PROUST! When I was 21, I could translate him fluidly. 29 years later… not so much. Beautifully read! ❤