"Dark Night" is a historical novel written by the Ukrainian writer Ivan Bagryan. The book tells about the events of the Holodomor of 1932-1933 in Ukraine through the prism of the fate of one family. The main character, a young boy from the village named Ivanko, faces the brutality of collectivization, hunger and repression. The novel reflects an artistically perceived history and succeeds in the author's desire to convey the deep pain of the people in difficult times. "In the dark night" is a poignant testimony of the terrible side of the past, which remains relevant even today.