"Recruit" is a novel by the outstanding French writer Honore de Balzac, which is part of the "Human Comedy" cycle. Thanks to the masterful depiction of psychological conflicts and social contradictions, this book is considered a masterpiece of world literature. In the center of the plot is a young man who is trying to find himself in life, having gone through a difficult path from a poor person to a successful and influential personality. The author addresses the topic of self-realization, moral choice and internal struggle, revealing the hero's psychology at all stages of his life path. "Recruit" is not only an exciting read, but also a deep philosophical conversation about life and human destiny.