The book "Three Cities: Lourdes, Volume 1" is the first volume of the trilogy of the great French writer Emile Zola. In this novel, the author turns to the topic of religion and spirituality, revealing the history of the pilgrimage to Lourdes - a city in the Pyrenees, where numerous miracles occurred. The main character Maria, a sick girl with a devastating spiritual inflammation, goes on a pilgrimage to Lourdes in search of a miracle and faith. Because of the adventures that happen to her, she rethinks her attitude to faith and religion. The emotionally tense plot reveals the heroine's inner world and leads her to important reflections on life and faith. The author carefully listens to the thoughts and feelings of his characters, using them to express his own philosophical views on the world and society. The book "Three Cities: Lourdes, Volume 1" fascinates with the vividness of its images and the depth of the themes discussed in its pages.