
IRIS RUKKA
METSÄPIRTISSÄ.
HYVÄSTI, METSÄPIRTTI!
KAUPUNKILAISSERKUT.
IRISTÄ KASVATETAAN.
ULLA STJERNFELTIN KUTSUT.
RASKAITA PÄIVIÄ.
ANKARA VIERAS.
KÖYHYYTTÄ.
MATKALLA.
A breezy lakeside morning finds Iris Rukka battling wind‑tossed nets and a mischievous tugboat captain with the fierce determination of a true country girl. The opening scene paints a vivid picture of her rustic world—wind‑swept reeds, cracked pine‑knot sweaters, and the comforting hum of family life as she laughs, works, and shares simple meals with her adoptive aunt Sere and brother‑like Taneli. Their small, weather‑worn home is a hub of stories, songs, and quiet lessons that shape Iris’s growing sense of self.
Beyond the lake, the narrative gently unfurls the threads of Iris’s past: a lost mother, a loving but stern caretaker, and the quiet resilience required to navigate both everyday chores and sudden storms. As she learns to read, mend cloth, and listen to old folk tunes, the reader is drawn into a tender portrait of a young woman learning where she belongs. The story balances the charm of village life with the bittersweet realities of growing up without parents, inviting listeners to linger in Iris’s world of wind, water, and hopeful perseverance.
Language
fi
Duration
~4 hours (238K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Anna Siren and Tapio Riikonen
Release date
2020-02-11
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1875–1958
A pioneering voice in Finnish children's and young adult literature, she helped shape stories that generations of readers grew up with. Alongside her fiction, she also worked as a magazine editor and translator, widening the world of books for young readers.
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