Albertine disparue Vol 1 (of 2)
 À la recherche du temps perdu, Tome 7

by Marcel Proust

"Albertine disparue Vol 1 (of 2)" by Marcel Proust is the sixth volume of his seven-part novel, published posthumously. The captive becomes the fugitive as the Narrator confronts revelations about Albertine that force him to reconcile with his melancholy. Envy and distrust uncover unsettling truths, including Albertine's homosexuality. As former friends marry, the Narrator struggles against his own misery, attempting to mask his unhappiness with indifference while happiness continues to elude him in this meditation on loss and longing.