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When the war was over—whichever war that was.
Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, December 1995 source ↗
The question
What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy?Originally asked
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Asked in 52 of the 131 consecutive instalments of The Guardian's The Q&A harvested on 2026-08-29.
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Michael Palin
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Flying in over London on a cool, clean morning after a long time away.
Matthew Bourne
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Can't quantify – I am often happy.
Sofia Helin
Swedish actress
Now. During the period of Covid, I have had the opportunity to rethink and I’ve got a new gift of cherishing now.
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