
MAILA TALVIO
language: Finnish
SISÄLLYS:
LUNNAAT
OSAVELJILLEMME KÄRSIMYKSESSÄ
VIIMEISET VELJEKSET
RISTIINNAULITULLE KANSOJEN JOUKOSSA
SATAKIELTEN MAA
UUDENVUODEN KASVOJEN EDESSÄ
KANSA JA KOTI
In the quiet hills between two modest farmhouses, brothers Eerikki and Janne pause to listen to the distant roar of artillery. The thunderous blasts shake the earth, yet the brothers feel oddly secure, their homes spared while nearby villages are being torn apart. Their conversation drifts from the stubbornness of inheritance—who should claim the old family farm—to the uneasy calm that settles over a landscape on the brink of conflict.
Through the brothers’ eyes, the story captures the tension between the familiar rhythms of rural life and the encroaching chaos of war. Small townsfolk, whispered rumors, and the looming presence of guns paint a portrait of a community grappling with fear, loyalty, and the yearning for a future free from violence. The narrative weaves together personal grievances, the weight of tradition, and a collective hope that tomorrow might bring a different kind of freedom.
Language
fi
Duration
~3 hours (192K characters)
Release date
2025-03-21
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1871–1951
A major Finnish novelist, translator, and cultural figure, she wrote stories that engaged with social questions while also helping bring European literature to Finnish readers. Her long career made her one of the notable literary voices in Finland in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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