"In Search of Lost Time," written by Marcel Proust, is recognized by the Guinness World Records as the world's longest book. At over 4,000 pages, would you pick up this book? #reading #books #longestbook #longestbookever | Howstuffworks

50K views · 112 reactions | French writer Marcel Proust, who died 100 years ago this year, spent 14 years writing his 3,000-page opus In Search of Lost Time – hailed as one of the greatest works of modern European literature. It's a daunting read, but Josh Landy, author of The World According to Proust, says it's well worth the effort. Find out more on RFI's Spotlight on France podcast: https://rfi.my/8zWI.f | RFI English | Facebook