"The Guermantes Side - Part Two" is the second volume of Marcel Proust's huge edinomania novel "In Search of Lost Time". In this book, the reader once again finds himself in the world of the French nobility, its customs, luxury and illusions. The main character, continuing his journey of aesthetic education, explores the social environment and searches for answers to questions about love, art and the true essence of reality. Proust masterfully reveals the psychology of the characters, their internal conflicts and memories, and also takes into account changes in French society at the beginning of the 20th century. Literary masterpiece, philosophical depth and exquisite style - this is what makes this book eternally relevant and exciting for generations of readers.