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In a quiet Finnish village at the turn of the nineteenth century, a modest house called Kämälä shelters the only son of a hard‑working, respected family. His parents, known for their honesty and willingness to help neighbours, raise him on the belief that integrity is the foundation of a good life. As the boy matures, he feels both the weight of their expectations and a growing restlessness that hints at a different path.
Soon the countryside is swept by new fashions, factory‑made clothing and ideas from the cities, and the simple ways of Kämälä begin to feel outdated. The young man finds himself torn between the steady values taught by his elders and the alluring promise of modern comfort and independence. These early tensions set the stage for a personal journey that explores duty, pride, and the cost of embracing change.
Language
fi
Duration
~3 hours (176K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2005-02-14
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1827–1913
Born into poverty in Ylivieska, this self-taught Finnish writer became one of the most widely read authors of his time by writing vividly about ordinary rural life. His work helped bring peasant voices into modern Finnish literature and also found readers abroad through translation.
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