Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/From_My_Farming_Days

Release date is 2015-06-08

Produced by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen

"Maamiesajoiltani" by Fritz Reuter is a fictional novel written in the late 19th century. The story primarily revolves around Kaarlo Hawermann, a peasant who faces devastating personal loss and turmoil as he navigates the harsh realities of life after the death of his wife and the impending loss of his property. The book delves into themes of grief, resilience, and the struggles faced by rural individuals during this period. At the start of the narrative, we encounter Hawermann on a sorrowful day, mourning not only the death of his beloved wife but also the auction of his possessions, which symbolizes his loss of identity and stability. He reflects on his past struggles for happiness, the harshness of his current situation, and the vulnerability of his small daughter, whom he must protect amidst overwhelming sorrow. As friends and neighbors surround him with their mixed responses to his plight, the reader gets a sense of the community dynamics and the societal pressures that shape Hawermann's desperate need to start anew, making the opening a poignant exploration of human resilience in the face of adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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