Tiitus 1883-1940 creator text utu 2024 monographic fi 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Valittuja pakinoita" by Ilmari Kivinen is a collection of humorous short stories written in the early 20th century. The book features various quirky characters and their everyday misadventures, reflecting on societal norms and human follies, often with a satirical twist. The opening of the collection introduces readers to the character Sopu Sammal, a hapless office clerk who constantly struggles with waking up on time. Despite his best efforts, he continuously oversleeps and finds himself late for work, leading to his boss’s frustration. The comedic mishaps escalate when he buys a new alarm clock that fails to wake him, forcing him to seek help from a neighbor who reluctantly agrees to wake him up every morning. This sets the tone for the stories that follow, showcasing Kivinen's insightful and humorous take on human nature and the struggles of ordinary life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2024-08-13 Johanna Kankaanpää and Tapio Riikonen Originally published: Porvoo: WSOY, 1928 Finnish wit and humor PH Porvoo: WSOY, 1928 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74249 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74249 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134722.0 74249