
audiobook
by Martti Wuori
language: Finnish
MARTTI WUORI
VECKSTRÖM
A sunny summer day unfolds on the yard of a modest farm in Uusimaa, where the Nygård family tends to their daily chores under the watchful eye of the longtime farmhand, Aapo. A brief, uneasy encounter between the young daughter Jenny and Aapo quickly reveals an undercurrent of resentment, as they discuss an incoming Swedish‑born student, Einar Peldán, whose presence threatens to reshape the household’s fragile balance. The dialogue lays bare the clash of languages, loyalties, and the lingering sense that the land itself is being claimed by forces beyond the family’s control.
As the conversation deepens, the characters voice their anxieties about cultural erasure, ownership, and the looming influence of municipal authorities represented by Valentin Veckström. Jenny’s concern for her father’s future and Aapo’s guarded defiance expose the personal stakes hidden within broader political tensions. Listeners are drawn into a vivid portrait of a community at a crossroads, where familiarity and fear intermingle, setting the stage for choices that will reverberate through the household’s everyday life.
Language
fi
Duration
~59 minutes (56K characters)
Release date
2025-04-08
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
1858–1934
A Finnish writer, translator, and public official, he moved easily between literature and public life. His books and plays range from village comedy to historical drama, offering a window into Finnish reading tastes around the turn of the 20th century.
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