Cover of the biography of Balzac written by Stefan Zweig

Information about the book

author: Stefan Zweig
title: Balzac, le roman de sa vie
pages: 506
`ISBN-13: 978-2253139256

Some thoughts I had while reading this

  • Blazac’s work ethic is impressive. His over night bouts of writing sound intense. Finishing Le Père Goriot in 45 days seems insane!
  • This book showed me clearly that it’s important to understand what you are good and what you are not and to stay in your lane. Balzac tried to his major detriment to be a businessman and it cost him every penny he ever made.
  • Obsession with status as was the case of Balzac seems unhealthy.