The Diary of a Maid by Octave Mirbeau is a shocking novel that tells the story of a young maid who works in a luxurious French castle. The book reveals the dark sides of society, sexual fantasies and relationships that reflect the general problems of class inequality and the pathology of power. The reader will discover a merciless world where the strength and weakness of human nature are revealed in all their essence. "The maid's diary" is the frank truth about the world of beauty and dirt, love and power.