"The Hungry House" is an impressive work by the famous Ukrainian writer Mark Vovchko, which tells the story of a family that finds itself in the Soviet famine of 1932-1933. The author shows a terrible picture of hunger, suffering and destruction of people, their faith in the future and hope for salvation. The interweaving of the fate of the main characters shades the undeniable touchingness and deep inner pain. The book "The Hungry House" leaves unwashed traces in the reader's soul, reminding us of the tragic events of the past, which force us not to forget the sacrifices of our people.