Aili: Kertomus

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Aili: Kertomus

by Maila Talvio

FI·~4 hours·13 chapters

Chapters

13 total

Produced by Anna Siren and Tapio Riikonen

0:02

AILI

0:01

MAILA TALVIO

0:03

I.

33:00

II

31:57

III

30:56

IV

15:40

V

24:07

VI

27:37

VII

29:25
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Description

In a frost‑kissed Finnish countryside, Aili spends her days roaming the slopes of Kiutun hill, waiting for the first sign that winter truly yields to spring. With her friend Eero, she turns the lingering snow into a lighthearted wager, promising books or stitched gifts if the melt is proven. Their banter and the crisp pine‑scented air set a tone of youthful optimism, while hidden pockets of snow become a secret world they explore together.

The story captures Aili’s keen eye for the changing season, from the first shoots of grass to the way light finally reaches the stone. Through gentle dialogue and vivid description, listeners feel the thrill of a fragile, exuberant spring and share the intimate bond forming between the children and the land they love. It offers a tender portrait of growing up in harmony with nature, hinting at deeper reflections without revealing where their path leads.

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Language

fi

Duration

~4 hours (252K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

Mar 24, 2018

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Maila Talvio

Maila Talvio

1871–1951

A major Finnish writer of the early 20th century, she explored social questions and inner conflict with unusual intensity. Her work ranged from novels and short stories to plays, speeches, and biographies, and many readers knew her especially for her writing on temperance.

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