TY  - BOOK
AU  - Soini,Lauri
TI  - Saaressa: Kertomus äskeiseltä ajalta
AV  - PH 
PY  - 2020///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Finnish fiction -- 19th century
N1  - Release date is 2020-06-07; Tapio Riikonen; Original publication data not identified
N2  - "Saaressa: Kertomus äskeiseltä ajalta" by Lauri Soini is a historical novella set in the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds in a rural Finnish setting, capturing the lives and interactions of a group of men around a campfire. The book delves into themes of camaraderie, local traditions, and the challenges faced by rural communities, particularly in relation to authority and prohibition.  The story revolves around three main characters: Salli, Antti, and Ville, who gather at a fire in the woods, eagerly awaiting a brewing alcoholic beverage. Their conversation flows from lighthearted banter to the impending arrival of a local official, the vallesmanni, who threatens their illicit drinking. As the tension builds, they devise a plan to deal with the official while indulging in their newfound drink. The narrative depicts their interactions, the humor of their predicament, and ultimately, a humorous clash between local traditions and the authority of the law, highlighting the resilience and resourcefulness of rural life in Finland. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62334
ER  -