In Search of Lost Time

Nicolas Mahler adapts Marcel Proust’s monumental novel into a single, minimalist comic for Seagull Books, distilling the sweeping meditation on memory and time into a concise, black-and-white visual narrative. Launched in 2022, this ongoing series is a playful yet faithful condensation of a literary classic, showcasing Mahler’s signature spare, expressive style. It matters as a clever, accessible entry point to Proust’s work, proving that even the densest prose can find new life in the comics medium.