{"product_id":"the-proust-questionnaire","title":"The Proust Questionnaire Card Set","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e32 question cards from the Proust Questionnaire, each with a short reflection on the back, plus 20 exercise cards for taking an answer further. Play it alone or share it with friends, and look beyond the usual small talk. Made in collaboration with the French fashion house Gérard Darel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat’s in the box\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e32 question cards.\u003c\/b\u003e The original prompts on the front, with a short reflection on the reverse.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e20 exercise cards.\u003c\/b\u003e Ways to test an answer, challenge an assumption, or turn a private thought into a proper conversation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhy it still works\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA popular pastime in Victorian parlours, the questionnaire asks about our tastes, values, ambitions and relationships. It was popularised by the French writer Marcel Proust (1871 to 1922), who answered questions about love, fear and who we dare to be, and it is said to reveal something true about whoever answers it. Most of us can give a view on politics or football without a second thought, then stumble when asked what we actually want, or what we’re most afraid of becoming.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow it works\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePick a card and answer it yourself, or pass it across the table and ask someone else. Turn it over for a short reflection. Reach for an exercise card when you want to go further.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe box\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA deep burgundy case with gold-foiled lettering and border, designed to feel like a well-loved book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy we made it\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProust has long been a source of inspiration to The School of Life in our work on self-knowledge and relationships. Gérard Darel, the French fashion house, has kept the original questionnaire part of its story since Danielle and Gérard Darel acquired the manuscript at auction in 2003.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e52 cards in total (32 question cards and 20 exercise cards)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN 9781916753822\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 129mm x 90mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 260g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCard stock: 400gsm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains adult content\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The School of Life","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54896355639633,"sku":"11664","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/7723\/3745\/files\/TSOL.TPQ1038_new.jpg?v=1790868761","url":"https:\/\/shop.theschooloflife.com\/products\/the-proust-questionnaire","provider":"The School of Life Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}