This book is a sober psychological approach to surviving in the office without compromising moral health. According to the author, the modern office world, like our whole life, is replete with psychopaths, narcissists and Machiavellians of a wide variety of subspecies. The validity of this theory is given by psychological research and the author's own interviews with more than 200 office staff, and in addition, analogies from the lives of famous personalities from Stalin to Madonna. After analyzing the characteristics of each of the above types in the first part of the book, in the second part James talks about strategies and tools that will teach you not only to survive, but also to thrive in an office environment. The author's somewhat cynical approach is quite justified, because the art of office intrigue can be described by the well-known saying: "If you want to live, know how to spin." James' tips will help avoid many mistakes for both novice and experienced office jungle dwellers.