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In Search of Lost Time is roughly four thousand pages across seven volumes, and the first fifty are the ones that stop people — a child waiting for a goodnight kiss, described at a length that feels like a mistake. It is not a mistake, and this path exists to get you across that opening and through volume one, at which point you can decide honestly whether to continue.

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In Search of Lost Time is roughly four thousand pages across seven volumes, and the first fifty are the ones that stop people — a child waiting for a goodnight kiss, described at a length that feels like a mistake. It is not a mistake, and this path exists to get you across that opening and through volume one, at which point you can decide honestly whether to continue.
What's a good book to start what to read before in search of lost time with?
A strong starting point is Monsieur Proust by Céleste Albaret. The ordered reading paths above show exactly where it fits and what to read next.
What should I read after what to read before in search of lost time?
Once you have the fundamentals, explore closely related subjects like What to read before Ulysses, What to read before The Brothers Karamazov.

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