Monsieur Proust (New York Review Books Classics)
"Published in 1973,Monsieur Proustis a remarkable evocation of the spiritual sacrifices and flashes of grace that inform genius and those who serve it." — Hilton Als,The New Yorker"the housekeeper’s indispensable 1973 memoir" — Benjamin Strong,The Village Voice"A fond and winning picture of the daily life of a great writer and  reclusive man, with his foibles, worries and kindnesses. This alluring  volume is as close as we can come to meeting Marcel Proust in person." —Sunday Telegraph"Monsieur Proustis moving, often unwittingly funny, [and it  conveys] something of the fabulous quality of an existence literally  held in thrall by Proust. The book is rich in concrete and, one feels,  authentic details that give an unprecedented and entertaining picture of  Proust’s daily life." — Germaine Brée,The New Republic"…[a ] marvelous and compelling document…" — Claire Messud,New York Newsday