The Business

Summary

In the novel «The Business» by Iain Banks, the reader is immersed in the sophisticated and enigmatic world of an ancient, almost mythical corporation whose roots stretch back through the centuries. The protagonist, Kate Telman—a woman of sharp intellect and keen intuition—holds a high position within this organization, where power and intrigue intertwine with personal ambition and moral dilemmas. She is sent to a remote mountain principality to prepare it for entry into «The Business» and, perhaps, into the global community. Against a backdrop of luxurious offices, exotic journeys, and covert political games, Kate faces questions of loyalty, love, and her own purpose. She must choose between loyalty to the corporation and the search for personal truth, and behind the façade of business negotiations unfolds a complex drama of human relationships and the struggle for power.