01894cam a22003013u 4500 75187 UtSlPG 20260610134735.0 m cr n 260607r20251916utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fi iso639-1 PH Talvio, Maila, 1871-1951 Elämän kasvot Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2025 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2025-01-23 Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen "Elämän kasvot: Romaani" by Maila Talvio is a fictional novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around the life of Liina Kareliin, a young woman facing the struggles of familial duty and her own desires amidst a backdrop of societal expectations and personal relationships. The opening of the novel introduces the setting on a cold morning in Porvoo, focusing on Liina, who is tasked with the discomforting job of killing a chicken for dinner. As she prepares for this task, a dynamic is revealed between Liina, her mother (who is physically frail), and her siblings, with the mother expressing concern for her daughters' marital prospects, particularly regarding Liina's relationship with the local baker, Benjamin Laurén. Themes of family obligations, societal scrutiny, and the quest for personal happiness are presented as Liina navigates her complex emotions and relationships, setting the stage for the deeper conflicts and resolutions to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Porvoo: WSOY, 1916 Finnish fiction -- 20th century https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75187 115912 115912