The Budenbrokes Volume 1 of 2 is a masterpiece novel by German author Thomas Mann that tells the story of the decline and fall of the Budenbrokes family, an influential trading dynasty. Starting with the establishment of family business and prosperity, the author gradually reproduces the variability of time and changes that occur in society and among family members. Through unforeseen circumstances and fate, the characters face challenges that force them to rethink their values and decisions. "The Budenbrokes, Volume 1 of 2" is an excellent literary masterpiece that invites the reader to plunge into the atmosphere of the 19th century and observe the life of one noble family.