
audiobook
by Johannes V. (Johannes Vilhelm) Jensen
JÄÄTIKÖN POIKA
JOHANNES V. JENSEN
SISÄLLYS:
POIKA.
KADOTETTU MAA.
TALVI.
KARKOTETTU.
IKUINEN TULI.
JÄÄTIKKÖÄ KOHTI.
METSÄSTÄJÄVUOSI
In a stark, snow‑bound wilderness a young fire‑keeper watches over a lone campfire that is the only light in a night without moon or stars. The boy, towering for his age, has inherited a sacred duty to tend the flame that sustains his tribe, shaping tools from stone and keeping the heat steady despite the howling wind. As the cold presses in, his quiet concentration reveals a blend of raw strength and a fragile, almost reverent intelligence that sets him apart from his kin.
The story unfolds among the frozen forests and ancient legends of peoples who once bargained with the fire spirit itself. Whispered myths speak of a forefather who stole fire from a burning mountain, and the tribe now reveres the lingering power that lives in the flames. While the boy’s skill earns both respect and wary fear, the narrative hints at a larger journey beyond the ice, where the fire he guards may become a key to survival in a world poised between endless winter and the promise of thaw.
Language
fi
Duration
~5 hours (290K characters)
Release date
2024-08-12
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1873–1950
A major voice in modern Danish literature, this Nobel Prize winner wrote with unusual range, moving from vivid novels and poems to sweeping reflections on history and evolution. His work helped shape 20th-century Scandinavian writing and still feels bold in its curiosity and ambition.
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