"Bela, the fool" is a classic Hungarian novel by the outstanding writer Dešo Koztolanja, which tells about the imminent collapse of a young man's delusions and illusions against the background of the thirsty reality of middle-class life in Budapest at the beginning of the 20th century. The main character, Bela, in a cheerful state of ignoring reality, tries to find his place in the world, but falls in love at every step. The book reflects a subtle sense of humor, a stunning quality of language and a skillfully revealed psychological inner world of the main character. "Bela, fool" is a work that will leave mystery and ambiguity in the heart of the reader, leaving him something to think about after the last page.