"The Standard Housewares Company (from the world of literature and reality)" is a novel by the famous American writer William Dean Howells, which tells the story of an ordinary family business against the background of American society at the end of the 19th century. The author successfully combines a realistic view of life and a satirical approach to ridiculing some aspects of modern culture. Through the prism of routine and routine affairs, the author considers complex relationships in the family, problems of individuality and collectivism. Vivid images of the characters and an interesting plot make this book fascinating for readers who are interested in the psychology of interpersonal relationships and internal contradictions of modern society."