In Search of Lost Time · Character
M. Nissim Bernard
An elderly Jewish uncle of Bloch, a regular at the Balbec hotel.
minor
Also known as Nissim Bernard, Bernard, M. Bernard
First appearance: part i place names the place
M. Nissim Bernard shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Returns annually to Balbec for secret pleasures; pursues a young waiter at the hotel; maintains relations with the director and Aimé.
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