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A review by nookandcrannyseattle
Clara Reads Proust by Stéphane Carlier
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
A love letter to Proust and the value of language, the beauty of the mundane, the power of memory. Gorgeous start to finish. I feel like a lot had to have been lost in translation because the French language is so integral to the story, but huge props to the translator because I still "got" it.