TY - BOOK AU - Lagerlöf,Selma AU - Francke,Kaarin TI - Näkymättömiä siteitä: Kertomuksia AV - PT PY - 2015/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Swedish fiction -- Translations into Finnish KW - Short stories, Swedish -- Translations into Finnish N1 - Release date is 2015-04-26; Jouluvieras -- Reorin satu -- Waldemar Atterdag verottaa Visbytä -- Rouva Paasto ja Pekka Pohjola -- Mamselli Fredriikka -- Kertomus kalastajan vaimosta -- Äidin valokuva -- Jutelma Halstanäsistä -- Kukistunut kuningas -- Ruben eno -- Henkipatot -- Jumalan rauha -- Kivikumpu -- Legenda linnunpesästä -- Tale Thott -- Hautakirjoitus -- Veljekset -- Köynnösruusustossa -- Untuvainen; Produced by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen; Original publication data not identified N2 - "Näkymättömiä siteitä: Kertomuksia" by Selma Lagerlöf is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The book encompasses various narratives that explore themes of friendship, nostalgia, and human connections, showcasing Lagerlöf's lyrical storytelling style. One of the key stories introduced is about a character named Ruster, a once-prominent musician now fallen into hard times, as he struggles with his identity and societal rejection during the Christmas season. The opening of the collection presents the character of Ruster, who finds himself destitute and wandering from house to house, relying on the kindness of others as he grapples with alcoholism and the loss of his former life as a musician. As he arrives at the home of his old friend, Liljekrona, the festive spirit of Christmas clashes with Ruster's troubled presence, creating tension among the household. Despite their initial reluctance to let him stay, the family's compassion ultimately prevails, setting the stage for themes of redemption and the search for belonging that permeate the story. The narrative hints at Ruster's underlying potential for change, suggesting that connections can be re-established even in the most dire circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48799 ER -