Marcel Proust: 'Happiness is healthy for the body, but pain develops the spirit'
Marcel Proust's philosophy of emotion emphasizes that suffering is the engine of introspection and deep knowledge, in contrast to the stability offered by happiness.
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Lucie Rico Wins the 2026 Prix de Flore for 'But What Is That Blood on Jennifer's Sweater?'
French author Lucie Rico has been awarded the 2026 Prix de Flore for her third novel, Mais que fait ce sang sur le pull de Jennifer?, published by P.O.L. The ceremony took place at the historic Café de Flore in Paris.