Proust Society of Greenwich
A Proust Reading Group
Marcel Proust
“In Search of Lost Time”
À la recherche du temps perdu
Proust Society of Greenwich is an interactive discussion group dedicated to the close reading of Marcel Proust's masterpiece, "In Search of Lost Time."
Reading Proust goes far beyond simply following the narrative. Through careful analysis of the text, participants delve into its many layers of meaning, exploring themes of memory, time, love, art, and societal hierarchy. The meaning we each extract is unique, shaped by our individual life experiences—the fun is in sharing them. At our monthly gatherings, members are encouraged to share their personal insights, interpretations, and emotional responses to the text. Monthly Zoom meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of each month, from 5 to 6 pm ET.
"The only true paradise is always the paradise we have lost." — Marcel Proust
"Whether you are a first-time reader or returning reader, the group offers a welcoming space to engage deeply with one of the greatest works of literature."
Meeting Schedule: 2026
Reading Selections are from The Modern Library Classic Edition, translated by Moncrieff & Kilmartin, Revised by Enright
Reading Selections: In English
Volume I: Swann's Way
Passages choisis: En Français
Volume I: Du Côté de Chez Swann
"… les bras d'un père retrouvé."
Upcoming Events
Tuesday 11/17/2026, 4–5 pm EST
Conversation with Eric Karpeles: Proust's Musée imaginaire and Beyond
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Past Events
Wednesday 9/17/2025, 4 pm EST
Return to Combray in Time Regained
Conversation with Proust Scholar and author, Professor William C. Carter
Click here to listen to the recordingTuesday 7/16/2024, 5 pm EST
In celebration of Proust's birthday
Conversation with Proust Scholar and author, Professor William C. Carter
Click here to listen to the recordingSaturday 8/19/2023, 12 pm EST — on Zoom
Commemorating the Anniversary of Proust's Death
Conversation with Proust Scholar and Membre de l'Académie Française, Professor Antoine Compagnon.
Click here to listen to the recordingSeptember 2022
Proust Podcast
Click here to listen to Fereshteh on The New Thinkery podcast — (Swann's Way)
Click here to listen to the recordingSaturday 11/12/2022, 1 PM
November 2022 — Proust's Centennial Commemoration Events — Free on Zoom
Marcel Proust: Du côté de la mère (en français)
Tuesday 11/15/2022, 5 PM
Proust and Art (in English)
April 9–14, 2022
Proust Festival
To commemorate the 150th anniversary of Proust's birth and 100th anniversary of his death, Proust Society of Greenwich organized a series of programs from April 9 to April 14.
Saturday 4/9/2022
Conference: Le Paris de Marcel Proust
Wednesday 4/13/2022
Film Discussion - Time Regained "Le Temps Retrouvé" directed by Raúl Ruiz.
Thursday 4/14/2022
Proust Concert
2021
Fereshteh Priou: Poetry in Line and Form — A NYAE Exhibition
Friday July 10, 2020
Concert to Celebrate Proust's Birthday
Alliance Française of Greenwich — CANCELLED
Thursday April 18, 2019
Proust's Duchess
Caroline Webber — Author Talk & Book Signing, 7:00pm | Byram Shubert Library
Saturday 1/13, 3 PM
Proust, A Concert Celebration
Byram Shubert Library. Organized by Fereshteh Priou & Pamela Kuhn. Program: "La Lune Blanche Luit Dans Les Bois" from La Bonne Chanson — Gabriel Fauré (1845–1924), Pamela Kuhn, Soprano Excerpt: "Mama's Kiss" from Swann's Way, read by Florence Phillips "Sleep", Ivor Gurney (1890–1937), Welder Gomez, Tenor "Soupir", Henri Duparc (1848–1933), Pamela Kuhn, Soprano Excerpt: "Tante Léonie" from Swann's Way, read by Florence Phillips "C", Francis Poulenc (1899–1963), Welder Gomez, Tenor Excerpt: "Sounds" from The Guermantes Way, read by Florence Phillips "Tu Vois Le Feu Du Soir", Francis Poulenc (1899–1963), Pamela Kuhn, Soprano Excerpt: "Love" from Within a Budding Grove, read by Florence Phillips "À Chloris", Reynaldo Hahn (1874–1947), Welder Gomez, Tenor "L'Enamourée", Reynaldo Hahn, Pamela Kuhn, Soprano Excerpt: Marcel Proust, "Madeleine" from Swann's Way, read by Florence Phillips "Beau Soir", Claude Debussy (1862–1918), Welder Gomez, Tenor
Proust Podcast
Proust Festival
April 9 to April 14, 2022
To commemorate the 150th anniversary of Proust's birth and 100th anniversary of his death, Proust Society of Greenwich organized a series of programs from April 9 to April 14.
View Festival Program (PDF)Organized by: Proust Society of Greenwich
Sponsored by: Federation of Alliances Françaises USA · Alliance Française of Greenwich · The Greenwich Arts Council · Focus on French Cinema
Concert to Celebrate Proust's Birthday
Saturday 1/13, 3 PM
Byram Shubert Library
Organized by: Fereshteh Priou & Pamela Kuhn
"La Lune Blanche Luit Dans Les Bois" from La Bonne Chanson
Gabriel Fauré (1845–1924)
Pamela Kuhn, Soprano
Excerpt: "Mama's Kiss" from Swann's Way
Read by Florence Phillips
"Sleep"
Ivor Gurney (1890–1937)
Welder Gomez, Tenor
"Soupir"
Henri Duparc (1848–1933)
Pamela Kuhn, Soprano
Excerpt: "Tante Léonie" from Swann's Way
Read by Florence Phillips
"C"
Francis Poulenc (1899–1963)
Welder Gomez, Tenor
Excerpt: "Sounds" from The Guermantes Way
Read by Florence Phillips
"Tu Vois Le Feu Du Soir"
Francis Poulenc (1899–1963)
Pamela Kuhn, Soprano
Excerpt: "Love" from Within a Budding Grove
Read by Florence Phillips
"À Chloris"
Reynaldo Hahn (1874–1947)
Welder Gomez, Tenor
"L'Enamourée"
Reynaldo Hahn
Pamela Kuhn, Soprano
Excerpt: Marcel Proust "Madeleine" from Swann's Way
Read by Florence Phillips
"Beau Soir"
Claude Debussy (1862–1918)
Welder Gomez, Tenor
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