"To the Problem of the Middle" is a philosophical treatise by the Russian writer Alexander Zinoviev, which reveals the problem of the middle class in Soviet society. The author examines the phenomenon of the average, its psychology and relation to power, demonstrating its characterlessness and immorality. With the help of deep analysis and sharp arguments, Zinoviev forces the reader to raise the question of individuality in the general flow and the search for true values among the everyday masses. "To the problem of the average" is not only a literary masterpiece, but also a kind of mirror that reflects the realities and contradictions of modern society.