Swann's Way

*Swann’s Way* is the first volume of Marcel Proust’s larger work *In Search of Lost Time*. It explores memory, time, and perception through the narrator’s introspective reflections and detailed descriptions of everyday life, especially focusing on the childhood experiences of Charles Swann. Proust examines how involuntary memories—like the taste of a madeleine—can unexpectedly revive the past. The novel delves into themes of love, art, social change, and the nature of consciousness, offering a profound and intricate exploration of human experience and the passage of time.