
A stark winter landscape sets the stage for a tense tale of survival, where a drifting ice floe carries a group of fishermen and their horses far from safety. When a teenage boy named Karlen discovers the ice’s subtle movement, the desperate scramble for shore turns into a chilling confrontation with nature’s indifferent power. The story captures the raw fear and quiet resolve of the men, each grappling with the thin line between life and death as the cold sea threatens to swallow them whole.
Beyond this harrowing episode, the collection showcases the author’s keen eye for ordinary lives caught in extraordinary moments. Written with vivid, lyrical prose, the narratives illuminate the resilience of rural communities, their unspoken hopes, and the quiet heroism that surfaces when survival hangs by a thread. Listeners will find themselves drawn into a world where every breath is a struggle, yet the human spirit persists, echoing the timeless tension between fate and perseverance.
Language
fi
Duration
~4 hours (239K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
Finland: WSOY, 1923.
Credits
Tuula Temonen
Release date
2022-08-25
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1863–1908
A master of Latvian realism, this classic writer brought village life, moral choices, and human weakness to the page with unusual warmth and precision. His stories and plays still feel vivid because they care as much about people’s inner lives as their outward struggles.
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