Yötä ja aamua : Puheita vapautemme huomenhetkinä

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Yötä ja aamua : Puheita vapautemme huomenhetkinä

by Maila Talvio

FI·~3 hours·14 chapters

Chapters

14 total

MAILA TALVIO

0:03

language: Finnish

0:03

SISÄLLYS:

0:14

LUNNAAT

28:44

OSAVELJILLEMME KÄRSIMYKSESSÄ

11:54

VIIMEISET VELJEKSET

12:26

RISTIINNAULITULLE KANSOJEN JOUKOSSA

5:25

SATAKIELTEN MAA

21:01

UUDENVUODEN KASVOJEN EDESSÄ

19:56

KANSA JA KOTI

19:26
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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.

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Language

fi

Duration

~3 hours (192K characters)

Release date

Mar 21, 2025

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Maila Talvio

Maila Talvio

1871–1951

A major Finnish writer of the early 20th century, she explored social questions and inner conflict with unusual intensity. Her work ranged from novels and short stories to plays, speeches, and biographies, and many readers knew her especially for her writing on temperance.

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