"Village Fire" is a fascinating book by the famous Ukrainian writer Oles Honchar. In this novel, the author tells the story of a small village where the house of one of the local residents caught fire. The event turned out to be key, as it provoked a wave of disputes, jealousy and hatred in the middle of the peasant community. A deeply insightful novel sheds light on complex relationships between people, collective psychology and responsibility for one's own actions. "Village fire" is not only the story of a specific event, but also a deep reflection of human nature, which is revealed in the conditions of a difficult test.