Kynällä ja kiväärillä: "Sissin" itsenäisyys- ja vapaustaistelumme ajalta

The work opens with a restless narrator who likens humanity’s thirst for novelty to Prometheus’s fire, then turns that restless energy toward Finland’s own struggle for freedom. In a vivid, almost journal‑like tone, he maps the chaotic days of 1918, when the country teetered between chaos and the promise of self‑determination, blending personal observation with a broader commentary on the political turbulence surrounding the young nation.

Through anecdotes of meetings with Russian officials, uneasy gatherings of local officers, and the everyday life of irregular fighters, the book paints a gritty picture of a people armed with both knives and rifles. Dark humor flickers alongside stark descriptions of war’s price, offering listeners a nuanced portrait of a tumultuous moment without spilling later revelations or final outcomes.