"Bureaucracy" is a masterpiece novel by the great French writer Honore de Balzac. In this book, the author describes the harsh life in France at the beginning of the 19th century, where the bureaucratic system appears to be both a ruler and an obstacle at the same time. The main character of the novel, Gérard de Montel, faces difficult tasks and obstacles created by ruthless bureaucrats in his way. Through a series of confusing situations and intrigues, the reader is immersed in the atmosphere of metropolitan Paris at that time, where power and society are intertwined in a complex web, exposing all its vices and shortcomings. "Bureaucracy" is not only a literary masterpiece, but also a mirror of society, which to this day remains relevant for many countries of the world.