"Jean-Christophe I: Sarasti" is the first part of Romain Rolland's huge novel about the life of the main character, the artist Jean-Christophe Crouchet. In this book, the reader observes the childhood and youth of Jean-Christophe as he grows up in a petty-bourgeois environment, having a powerful artistic gift, but facing social problems and moral dilemmas. The author successfully combines the psychological analysis of the hero with broad philosophical reflections on life, art and society. The book "Jean-Christophe I: Sarasti" is a fascinating deep description of a person and the world around him, which will leave many thoughts and impressions in the heart of every reader.