02232cam a22003133u 4500 74697 UtSlPG 20260610134729.0 m cr n 260607r20241895utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fi iso639-1 PH Kataja, Väinö, 1867-1914 Nälkätalvena Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2024 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Wikipedia page about this book: https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/N%C3%A4lk%C3%A4talvena Release date is 2024-11-07 Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen "Nälkätalvena: Katovuoden kuvaus" by Väinö Kataja is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set during a harsh famine year in Finland and revolves around the daily struggles of a peasant family, particularly focusing on the couple, Juho and Henti, as they face the dire consequences of crop failure and food scarcity. It captures the themes of hardship, helplessness, and the impact of poverty on family dynamics. The opening of the novel describes the bleak circumstances surrounding Juho and Henti's family as they confront the realities of a failed harvest. The descriptions indicate that their crops have been devastated by frost, leaving them with little to no food. Juho is depicted as physically capable but has adopted a lethargic attitude toward work, much to Henti's frustration. Henti, on the other hand, struggles to keep her children fed while dealing with her husband's laziness and growing despair. The narration paints a grim picture of their daily life as they are forced to borrow food from neighbors and consider turning to social assistance, revealing the emotional and physical toll that poverty takes on them as they navigate their desperate situation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Pori: Satakunnan Kirjapaino, 1895 Finnish fiction -- 19th century https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74697 115422 115422