Saara: Romaani

audiobook

Saara: Romaani

by Kristofer Janson

FI·~5 hours·43 chapters

Chapters

43 total
1

SAARA

0:01
2

KRISTOFER JANSON

0:03
3

I.

16:34
4

II.

8:06
5

III.

16:02
6

IV.

7:33
7

V.

7:48
8

VI.

11:31
9

VII.

3:01
10

VIII.

11:06

Description

In the quiet hills of Wisconsin, a Finnish immigrant family builds a life steeped in rigid faith and relentless routine. Their daughter, Saara, is born into a world where every breath is measured by prayer, every task dictated by the farm’s demanding calendar, and the community’s watchful eyes enforce a strict moral code. As she grows, the stark contrast between the expansive, laughing world of neighboring children and the solemn, fenced garden that confines her becomes ever more pronounced.

Saara’s parents, devoted to their church and to the ideals of obedience, shape her upbringing with an unyielding hand, limiting her play and muffling any hint of spontaneity. Yet the young girl’s keen eyes linger on the bustling life beyond the fence, sparking quiet questions about freedom and belonging. Listeners are invited to step into this austere yet tender portrait of devotion, resilience, and the subtle yearning that stirs beneath a life of disciplined devotion.

Details

Language

fi

Duration

~5 hours (337K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen

Release date

2020-09-02

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Kristofer Janson

Kristofer Janson

1841–1917

A major Norwegian writer of the late 19th century, he blended storytelling, poetry, and religious debate in a career that crossed literature and public life. His work helped bring rural voices and the Norwegian language movement into print for a wide audience.

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