Thomas the Imposter: A Story is an impressive novel written by the great French poet and writer Jean Cocteau. The book tells about the adventures of the main character named Thomas, who strives to keep up with his ambitions and dreams. Desperate struggle with oneself, the desire to become better than he really is, and the desire for true recognition - these are the motives that determine the course of events in this book. However, due to his desired imitation and fabrications, Thomas finds himself in difficult situations and circumstances that question his self-definition and identity. Will he be able to find a way out of this labyrinth of lies and truth and become his true self? The reader will discover this amazing story, which calls to think about the meaning of truth and image.