I find it's impossible for me to read Proust.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
After Proust, there are certain things that simply cannot be done again. He marks off for you the boundaries of your talent.
There's nothing like taking Proust to the beach and daydreaming along to it.
To me, the idea of living this lifestyle is so boring that I would prefer to read Marcel Proust the whole time during a tour.
My mother was right: When you've got nothing left, all you can do is get into silk underwear and start reading Proust.
I started writing the one-sentence stories when I was translating 'Swann's Way.' There were two reasons. I had almost no time to do my own writing, but didn't want to stop. And it was a reaction to Proust's very long sentences.
And it's impossible for me to read Henry James.
Proust is a huge author for me.
I grew up reading Proust all my life, and he's very dear to me.
I've read Proust and Stendhal. That keeps you in your place.
Proust is a hero of mine. I read 'A la recherche' in one go, and I'm a very slow reader. It had an astonishing impact, reading it on my own and being my main company. I think Proust is the most intelligent person to ever have written a novel.