02249cam a22003373u 4500 69695 UtSlPG 20260610134619.0 m cr n 260607r20231926utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fi iso639-1 PR Ruck, Berta, 1878-1978 Kneel to the prettiest. Finnish Suudelma rakkaimmalle Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2023-01-03 Sirpa Helminen and Tapio Riikonen "Suudelma rakkaimmalle" by Berta Ruck is a novel written in the late 1920s. The book centers around a young woman, Helen Mundy, who navigates the complex dynamics of her home life, aspirations for a career in ballet, and the contrasting personalities that populate her world, including her cousin Top, who appears to be involved in a humorous, yet significant, family interaction regarding a peculiar inheritance condition related to beauty. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Helen as she watches the world outside her modest London home. The opening scene depicts her thoughts and feelings about the mundane surroundings and the familial tensions within her household, particularly focusing on her relationship with her mother, Mrs. Mundy, and her cousin, Top. Their discussions reveal their contrasting views on life and ambitions, painting the picture of a lively, if chaotic, household filled with humor and underlying affection. Helen’s passion for dance and desire to succeed are intertwined with the comedic yet critical perspective of her grandfather, who lays out an unexpected challenge concerning beauty that will influence the plot as it unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Finland: Arvi A. Karisto Oy, 1926 Inheritance and succession -- Fiction Mate selection -- Fiction Kupiainen, Alpo, 1888-1937 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69695 110468 110468