"Death of an Official" is a tragic-comic masterpiece of literary art, written by the outstanding Ukrainian writer Nikolai Gogol. In this story, the author reveals the callousness and corruption in Russian society through the story of a minor official, Akakiy Akakievich, who suddenly becomes a victim of his own colleagues. In his work, Gogol combines the depth of social problems with sharp humor, which makes the book not only informative, but also interesting for the reader. It reveals the precipitous fall and catharsis of a character seeking justice in a soulless world of bureaucracy. "Death of an Official" is a monument to literature that still remains relevant and important for the modern reader who intends to immerse himself in the world of classical Ukrainian literature.