
A quiet Finnish countryside becomes a bustling stage for whispered plans and uneasy judgments. When a well‑off Swedish farmer from Uusimaa decides to buy land in the modest village of Vestankylä, the locals scramble to interpret his motives, suspecting everything from financial strain to a hidden agenda. The arrival of Anders, the farmer’s youngest son, throws an extra ripple into the already churning pool of gossip.
Anders, though often quiet, finds himself thrust into a tangled web of marriage talks that involve his spirited cousin Greeta. Their tentative meetings stir the village’s imagination, prompting calculations about inheritances, farm divisions, and the future of the community’s fragile balance. As the first summer rain falls on the newly cleared fields, listeners can feel the tension between tradition and change, and the tentative steps of two young people navigating love amid a world bent on judging every move.
Language
fi
Duration
~6 hours (350K characters)
Release date
2026-06-07
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1861–1932
A major Finnish writer of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, he brought moral urgency and psychological insight to novels, stories, essays, and plays. His work was shaped by law, public life, and a deep engagement with Tolstoyan ideas.
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