'Memoirs of a Madman' (1838) was written by the great French author Gustave Flaubert, famous for his scandalous, best-selling novel 'Madame Bovary'. One of his earliest works, this captivating tale follows the recollections of a young man as he recounts his childhood innocence, followed by his painful, abrupt entry into the adult world. This powerful story highlights the author's views on the idealisation of women and lays the foundation for his renowned 'L'Education Sentimentale'.-