Michel & Marcel: 365 Days of Proust: June 2012

What it's all about

Welcome to my blog!! Join me on a 365-day journey of discovery and "re-discovery" as I take up the monumental challenge of reading one of the greatest pieces of literature ever written, and in French!!
The idea was spurred by Julie Powell's "Julie & Julia" and my somewhat crazy idea to supplement my Rosetta Stone French lessons by reading Proust's "In Search..." in the original French.
Several people have looked askance (perhaps also entertaining the idea of getting me one of those nice white jackets with the sleeves that tie in back...) and said, "You've NO idea of what you're getting yourself into."
Well! Let me say that if you know exactly what you're getting into then you're NOT having an adventure. And I mean to have a GREAT adventure!!
I've absolutely no idea where this will lead, but then again, that's really the idea, isn't it?
If you've ever thought about reading this amazing work, but been intimidated by its sheer gargantuan proportions, then by all means, please join me and perhaps you'll learn a bit along the way about the fascinating man that Proust was, the times in which he lived, and perhaps find your own inspiration to pick it up anew and dive in!!
Bienvenue à m'aventure! Allons-y!!

Thursday, June 28, 2012

Don't go away!!

Well!! Life has intervened, and despite my best efforts, Monsieur Proust has had to take a back seat to some of the other things in my life, like starting organ lessons again. I am often cited for trying to do too many things at once, and cannot deny it. It is the curse of my life: to be interested in so many things, and have so little time to pursue them.

But fear not. I am not done with Le Recherche by a longshot. However, devoting several hours a day to unraveling Proust's extremely convoluted writing in a language with which I have little facility is not realisitic. I shall, however, be picking it up again in the very near future and anticipate posting to the blog once every two weeks or so.

So, don't go away. I'll be back!! And many thanks to those of you who have continued to check in and not lost faith. Merci mille fois!!

A bientôt!
Michel