"Pot-Buy" is a novel by the famous French writer Emile Zola, which reveals deep social problems of the 19th century. In this book, the author depicts the life of the underground world of a big city with the help of colorful characters and sophisticated psychological analysis. Satirically exposing hypocrisy and corruption among high society, Zola criticizes the moral principles of the bourgeoisie and shows their emptiness. "Pot-Buy" is a novel-portrait of the society of its time, which leaves a deep impression and leaves a desire to delve into the problems of relationships and everyday life.