Kreivin kaupunki 1 : $b Historiallinen romaani Pietari Brahen aikuiselta Pielisen pokostalta

A sweeping portrait of 17th‑century Karelia, this novel immerses listeners in a borderland caught between Swedish ambition and Russian pressure. Through the eyes of an adult Pielis native, whose family bears the weight of generations‑long betrayal, the story reveals a land handed over as a “gift” yet left to flounder under corrupt administration, bribed officials, and a legal system that serves neither the people nor the crown.

The narrative explores how forced religious conformity and the influx of settlers from Savonia and beyond turn cultural survival into a daily act of defiance. As the protagonist confronts the bitter legacy of broken treaties and the relentless push for Lutheran assimilation, the novel paints a vivid picture of a community wrestling with identity, injustice, and a simmering desire for retribution—all set against the turbulent backdrop of the 1656‑58 Russo‑Swedish war.