The Longest Book Ever
The longest book ever written is In Search of Lost Time by Marcel Proust.
The longest book in the world has nearly 1.3 million words which, when spit to signs, score an incredible 9,609,000 characters. It is comprised of seven volumes. The last three volumes are full of fragmentary and unpolished passages because the author only managed to write them as drafts before he died. A la recherche du temps perdu is the original title of the book that was first written and published in French.
Who Wrote the Longest Book Ever?
French author Marcel Proust(10 July 1871–18 November 1922) wrote the longest book ever. He suffered his first asthma attack when he was only nine years old and has remained prone to illness ever since. Born in a wealthy family, he was raised as a catholic but had never really lived a religious life. Marcel was a homosexual. He often visited male prostitutes. On the night of 11 January 1918, Proust was one of the men identified by police in a raid on a male brothel. The poet Paul Morand openly teased Proust for visiting male prostitutes so much. But it wasn’t all about prostitutes. Proust had a relationship with composer Reynaldo Hahn. He was also very passionate about his chauffeur Alfred Agostinelli. The influence his sexuality had on his writing remained highly debatable.
What Is the Longest Book Ever Written About?
The book is about the author’s childhood and adulthood experiences in French high-class society during the late 19th and the early 20th century. The author reflects on the loss of time and the lack of meaning in the world. A couple of the prominent characters are homosexual and bisexual which Marcel created to discuss the topics of sexuality.
When Was the Longest Book Ever Written?
The book was first published in France between 1913 and 1927. However, it was in 1909 that Marcel Prous started shaping the first volume of his novel. Marcel wrote for 13 years straight. However, in the autumn of 1922, his illness made him stop. It wasn’t long before he died.
