02341cam a22003253u 4500 74451 UtSlPG 20260610134725.0 m cr n 260607r20241917utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fi iso639-1 DK Välisalmi, Heikki, 1886-1947 Siperiaan karkoitettuna Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2024 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2024-09-20 Sirkku-Liisa Häyhä-Karmakainen and Tapio Riikonen "Siperiaan karkoitettuna: Muistelmia ja vaikutelmia" by Heikki Välisalmi is a memoir written in the early 20th century. The work details the author's harrowing experiences and reflections on being exiled to Siberia during a tumultuous historical period, likely the aftermath of World War I. The narrative centers on the author’s encounters with various characters, including corrupt officials and fellow political prisoners, as he navigates life within the harsh realities of incarceration and exile. At the start of the memoir, the author recounts the events leading to his arrest, focusing on a corrupt official, Juhana Sigfrid Holpainen, who plays a significant role in his predicament. He describes his time in Hämeenlinna Prison before being sent to Siberia, reflecting on the anxiety of impending exile and the emotional farewells with family and friends. The opening not only sets the tone for the bleak journey ahead but also touches on themes of betrayal, the brutality of authority, and the struggle for survival in a repressive regime. Välisalmi's writing evokes a sense of foreboding as he contemplates the uncertainty of life in Siberia, contemplating both the physical journey and the psychological toll of such an exile. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Hämeenlinna: Arvi A. Karisto, 1917 Exiles -- Russia (Federation) -- Siberia -- Biography Välisalmi, Heikki, 1886-1947 Finns -- Russia (Federation) -- Siberia -- Biography https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74451 115176 115176