"The famous literary prose "The Bandenbrückes: The Fall of a Family" by the talented German writer Thomas Mann tells the story of the influential and wealthy Bandenbrücke family, which has been in decline for several generations. Despite the jokes, the desire for success and the efforts to strengthen their status, the family members face losses , disintegration and moral devastation. The author masterfully reveals the relationships between family members, their internal conflicts and passions, through which the general tragedy of fate can be traced. This is a masterpiece of world literature, which invites the reader to think deeply about the value of traditions, family ties and the inevitability of changes in life of every family."