Proust

Proust refers primarily to Marcel Proust, a French writer best known for his monumental novel "In Search of Lost Time" ("À la recherche du temps perdu"). His work explores memory, time, and consciousness, emphasizing how past experiences and sensory impressions influence our present selves. Proust's detailed and introspective style highlights the idea that our memories, especially involuntary ones triggered by smells or sensations, shape our understanding of identity and reality. His insights have profoundly impacted literature and philosophy, emphasizing the complex, often subconscious relationship between memory and perception.