author
Sulo-Weikko Pekkola
1890–1931
A Finnish writer and Jaeger officer, he brought wartime memories and long journeys to life in a lively, conversational style. His books mix humor, sharp observation, and firsthand experience, from military life to travel far beyond Finland.
5 Audiobooks
Herrana ja heittiönä : Pommarin ja värvärin muistelmia sotavuosilta
by Sulo-Weikko Pekkola
Terveeks' — Buddha!
by Sulo-Weikko Pekkola
Hyvästi Porvoo — morjens Kalkutta!
by Sulo-Weikko Pekkola
Ylistetty etelä
by Sulo-Weikko Pekkola
Heittääpi suolavettä - ynnä muutakin
by Sulo-Weikko Pekkola
About the author
Born in 1890, Sulo-Weikko Pekkola was a Finnish author best known for books written in a humorous, anecdotal style. He also served as a Jaeger officer, and that background shaped some of his strongest work, especially his writing about Jaeger life and the years of the Finnish Civil War.
Alongside his military-themed books, he published travel writing based on an extensive journey in the late 1920s. These works combine quick sketches, curiosity about the wider world, and a plainspoken voice that keeps even older books feeling energetic and approachable.
Pekkola died in 1931, only 41 years old. Even so, he left behind a body of work remembered for its vivid storytelling and for preserving a firsthand view of an important period in Finnish history.