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Saving Marcel Proust's Overcoat
In 1929, a French perfume mogul who loved Proust's work happened to meet the writer's family - which was preparing to destroy Proust's manuscripts and personal possessions. By means of friendliness, kindness, flattery and bribery, the magnate managed to rescue most of the Proust archives. The Paris Review 08/30/10
In 1929, a French perfume mogul who loved Proust's work happened to meet the writer's family - which was preparing to destroy Proust's manuscripts and personal possessions. By means of friendliness, kindness, flattery and bribery, the magnate managed to rescue most of the Proust archives. The Paris Review 08/30/10
Posted September 1, 2010 09:46 PM
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