"Soldier and Mother" is a moving and insightful book that tells the story of the life and fate of an ordinary family during the war. Author Iryna Tsimbalyuk successfully combines drama, love, separation and hope in the novel. The main characters are a son and a mother who are forced to go through the most difficult trials, plunging into the harsh reality of war. The book reveals the topic of war from the point of view of ordinary people who, along with heroic feats, also have their daily lives, fears and hopes. "Soldier and Mother" is a work that gives readers unforgettable emotions, evokes thoughts about the depth of feelings and the strength of the human spirit.