"Saint-Lazare" is a cult novel by the French writer Marcel Proust, which is considered the pinnacle of world literature. This is the first part of the big cycle "In Search of Lost Time". The book tells the story of the youth of the main character, Charles Souin, his relationship with his family, friends and his first love. Proust weaves philosophical reflections into the text, reveals the inner world of the characters and recreates the atmosphere of French society at the beginning of the 20th century. Each sentence in this book is a skillfully polished diamond that instantly captivates and deepens the reader's consciousness. "Saint-Lazare" is a work that reveals new layers of meaning with each reading, enchanting with its beauty and depth of feelings.