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In the novel by the famous Polish writer Tadeusz Dolenga-Mostowicz (1898-1939), a man of mediocre abilities, without proper education, culture, or experience, who comes from a provincial town to the capital to find at least some work, becomes one of the leading figures in the country in a short time. People bow down to him, newspapers write about him, the president even offers him to become prime minister, hoping that he can save the country from the crisis. Can this really happen? It turns out that it can, if it is in someone's interest. The novel is interesting and easy to read. It was first published in 1932 and was a sensational success. Almost all the characters in the novel had real-life prototypes. It is still one of the most popular works in Poland today. The events in the novel have much in common with contemporary life in Ukraine.