"Cosmopolis. Volume 1" by Paul Bourget is an exciting novel that tells the story of a young billionaire, Eric Pline, who decides to spend the whole day in his limousine. A trip through the city, which seemed simple, begins to acquire mysterious features when the main character begins to communicate with various people who get into his car. This book is a reflection of the modern world with its vagaries, contradictions and paradoxes, as well as reflections on human nature and values. "Cosmopolis. Volume 1" is a work that will certainly interest the reader and make him think about many aspects of our existence.