Fertility is a novel by the French writer Emile Zola, depicting the life of the Roux family living in a French provincial town. The book tells about the passions, secrets and problems that arise in this family. Zola analyzes in detail the relationships between the main characters, their dreams, disappointments and decisively influences the further development of French literature. "Fertility" is a dizzying drama that reveals the depth of human feelings and relationships to the reader.