The protagonist, a novelist who lives a nocturnal and closeted life in Paris during WWI. He is obsessed with his writing, sequestered in a soundproofed bedroom, and develops a fascination with a string quartet. He befriends young veteran Amable Massis and repeatedly invites him to his apartment, harboring unspoken feelings.
A genuine friendship forms through their shared appreciation of music and conversation.
Proust relies on Albaret for daily care and domestic management while he isolates himself to write.
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