
KUN ON TUNTEET
MARIA JOTUNI
SISÄLLYS:
VASTEN MIELTÄ
UNTAKO LIENEE
KANSANTAPA
KYÖKIN PUOLELTA
HILDA HUSSO
KAKSOISKASVETTUMA
VERIPÄIVINÄ
A quietly striking collection of early‑twentieth‑century Finnish short fiction, this volume invites listeners into the intimate corners of everyday life. The opening story unfolds as a candid conversation between a woman and a confidante, revealing the tangled web of duty, desire, and social expectation that defines her choices. Through spare, evocative dialogue, the narrative captures the stark reality of poverty, fleeting love, and the relentless search for a sense of belonging.
The remaining tales continue to explore ordinary people confronting moral dilemmas, family tensions, and the quiet desperation that often goes unnoticed. Each vignette offers a snapshot of characters wrestling with personal convictions versus communal pressures, rendered in a voice that is both stark and compassionate. Listeners will find themselves drawn into the subtle drama of lives lived on the margins, where the smallest gestures carry profound emotional weight.
Language
fi
Duration
~2 hours (127K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2014-08-18
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1880–1943
A sharp, fearless Finnish writer and playwright, she became known for clear-eyed stories about love, marriage, power, and everyday life. Her work often mixed realism, irony, and psychological insight in ways that still feel modern.
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