In Search of Lost Time books in order A series by Marcel Proust
The In Search of Lost Time series by Marcel Proust has 11 books, from Swann's Way (Nov 1913) to Sodom and Gomorrah (1920). Read it in order, starting with Swann's Way.
Reading order: 2 Swann's Way (1913) · 3 The Guermantes Way (1920) · 4 The Swann Way (2023) · 5 In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower (1919) · 6 In the Shadow of Girls in Blossom (2025) · 7 Albertine Gone (1989) · 8 The Fugitive (1925) · 9 Time Regained (1927) · 10 The Past Recaptured (1932) · 11 Finding Time Again (2002) · … all 11 below
Updated September 2026
All 11 In Search of Lost Time books in order
- 2.
Swann's Way (Nov 1913)
- 3.
The Guermantes Way (1920), also published as The Way by Swann's
- 4.
The Swann Way (2023)
- 5.
In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower (1919), also published as The Captive
- 6.
In the Shadow of Girls in Blossom (2025)
- 7.
Albertine Gone (1989)
- 8.
The Fugitive (1925)
- 9.
Time Regained (1927)
- 10.
The Past Recaptured (1932)
- 11.
Finding Time Again (2002)
Sodom and Gomorrah (1920)
In Search of Lost Time on screen
- Time Regained (1998)Film · from Time Regained
In Search of Lost Time FAQ
- How many In Search of Lost Time books are there?
- There are 11 In Search of Lost Time books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the In Search of Lost Time books in?
- In publication order, starting with Swann's Way (Nov 1913): 2 Swann's Way (1913) · 3 The Guermantes Way (1920) · 4 The Swann Way (2023) · 5 In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower (1919) · 6 In the Shadow of Girls in Blossom (2025) · 7 Albertine Gone (1989) · … all 11 below.
- What is the first In Search of Lost Time book?
- Swann's Way (Nov 1913).
- What is the latest In Search of Lost Time book?
- Sodom and Gomorrah (1920).
- Is the In Search of Lost Time series finished?
- There have been no new In Search of Lost Time books since 1920; Marcel Proust died in 1922.
Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.