A young writer has his heart set on his aunt's large apartment. With
this seemingly simple conceit, the characters of The Planetarium are
set in orbit and a galaxy of argument, resentment, and bitterness
erupts. Telling the story from various points of view, Sarraute focuses
below the surface, on the emotional lives of the characters in a way
that surpasses even Virginia Woolf. Always deeply engaging, The
Planetarium reveals the deep disparity between the way we see ourselves
and the way others see us.