"The Captive" by Marcel Proust

This was, once again, a dual reading feat. I read the 6th installment of "In Search of Lost Time" in English as I read it in French. This portion of the greater work covers the time the narrator had Albertine as his house guest. The captive, or prisoner, is an apt title. Perhaps for both characters. It was a deep dive into what a relationship can become, how it evolves and the ego trappings associated with being unwilling to lose a romantic partner while simultaneously plotting how to escape the obligations that come along with the committal. There were some fantastic and ridiculous scenes with Charlus, Brighton, and the violinist Robert that really explored the duplicitous element of homosexuality in that era. This was a fantastic read but, after a year, I'm excited to start seeing a different book cover.