An essayist's way of writing a book is to pile up one chapter after another. The opening section of SWANN'S WAY seems, slow, static to Rose. The author read Proust for more than a year. At the time of the writing of this book she had not yet read the sixth volume, IN SEARCH OF LOST TIME. Every reader of Proust has to find his own reason for moving ahead. Reading Proust is what Rose did when she first got up in the morning...
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If you have read Proust, or attempted to, or mean to someday... Ms. Rose will not let you down. I love how she sees Proust...and how others feel he "doesn't apply" and miss the point. How many times have we been told that some great writer is "passe" or "impossible" or just not trendy enough? (those who sneer may just feel unequal to the task of reading a particular author) Rose takes it slowly, she weaves Proust into...
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I didn't know this book existed. I was heading across thefloor of a real (not virtual) bookstore, on my way to the Proustsection. I had finally decided I should try and read Proust. Probably because I finally went to Paris for the first time a few months ago and because a friend lent me a book called "Le Divorce," which also reminded me I should read some Proust. On my way to Proust, I passed "The Oprah Table" (which I...
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To me, above and beyond all else, Phyllis Rose's sparkling memoir shows us how certain books come into our lives at certain times--almost as if the books find us, we don't find them. In her narrative, Proust is used as a conceit, allowing her to delve into memory while also telling us about her days, as ordinary, or at times, as extraordinary as they may be. It is not a full-scale memoir ("my birth to present, etc"), but...
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Elin Hilderbrand's latest book, Swan Song, marks the author's own swan song. She has announced her plans to retire from writing her signature Nantucket beach reads to focus on other pursuits, including starting her own book club. Here we spotlight our favorite Elin Hilderbrand books.
Take a mini vacation with Elin Hilderbrand's latest frothy beach book, The Five Star Weekend. Once you dip your toe into these Nantucket waters, you won't ever want to leave. With titillating drama, swoony romance, sharp humor, and no end of picturesque water views, here are some of our favorite Hilderbrand titles.
Today's date happens to be the title of a heart-wrenching romance by BookTok star Colleen Hoover. Fallon and Ben meet the day before she moves across the country. Their strong connection compels them to schedule an annual date. Here are ten romances with similar themes.
Spring may be around the corner, but these last few weeks of winter can feel endless. If you’re craving some warm weather and vitamin D, enjoy some virtual summer sun with one of these balmy, beachy books.