"Northern Surcharge" is a book written by the famous Ukrainian writer Oleksandr Kireenko. This work depicts the brutal realities of the so-called "gray period" of Ukrainian history. The author talks about the difficult trials that ordinary people had to endure during the Soviet regime. The main character, an ordinary worker, finds himself in a hopeless situation, and his struggle for dignity and truth becomes the central theme of the work. The book "Northern allowance" is an exciting, but at the same time difficult and insightful work that makes you think about important questions of justice, humanity and courage.