Vasyl Stefanyk's novels are rightfully attributed to Ukrainian expressionism. They impress with their truthfulness, social acuity and extraordinary psychologism. The hard fate of simple peasants, the theme of mother and child, the problem of lonely old age and poverty are depicted in the writer's novels subtly and touchingly. "How briefly, powerfully and frighteningly this person writes," is how Maksym Gorky described his impressions after reading the novella "News". It seems that it is difficult to say more accurately about Vasyl Stefanyk's work. His novellas "Stone Cross", "Sons", "Mary" and others became real masterpieces.