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Under the North Star (Under the North Star #1)

Väinö Linna

Paperback | Pages: 398 pages

Rating: 4.15 | 819 Users | 48 Reviews

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Original Title:	Täällä Pohjantähden alla 1
ISBN:	0968588166 (ISBN13: 9780968588161)
Edition Language:	English
Series:	Under the North Star #1
Setting:	Finland
Literary Awards:	Valtion kirjallisuuspalkinto (1960)

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Linna’s Under the North Star, widely considered the most significant work of Finnish literature published during Finland’s independence, is the first volume of an epic trilogy of the same title.

This first part of this historical work, which encompasses Finnish history from the 1880s to the 1950s, depicts the turn of the 20th century (1884-1907). It gives a voice to hitherto silent actors on the stage of history as it offers a comprehensive account of the social and economic realities reflected in the hopes, dreams, and experiences of Jussi and Alma Koskela and their children in the rural village of Pentti's Corners in south central Finland.

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Title	:	Under the North Star (Under the North Star #1)
Author	:	Väinö Linna
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Special Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 398 pages
Published	:	December 31st 2001 by Aspasia Books (first published 1959)
Categories	:	Classics. Fiction. European Literature. Finnish Literature. Historical. Historical Fiction

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This book reminded me of the novels about socio-political life in the 19th and early 20th century Poland that I had to read for school (like Reymont's "The Peasants"). But it was about Finland, a country I don't know that much about, which made it more interesting (what stroke me was the difference in how Finland and Poland were ruled by Russia at the time). The characters felt very real and even the socialist aspect kept me interested, even though it used to bore me when I was at school. And

Trochu jiný příběh než jsem čekala, chvíli jsem byla nadmíru zavalena socialismem, proletariátem a buržoazií, ale co se dá dělat, tohle je Finsko na počátku 20. století. Normálně bych na tu přemíru reagovala jako býk na červenou, ale Linna pohlíží na většinu svých postav s tak laskavou ironií, že těm socialistickým hranám ohlazuje ostří. To je prosím, možná pocitově, tak dobrá polovina knihy. Politické proslovy, debaty, články, schůze. No a předtím a potom je ta část, která mě u románu nejen

just finished this, and keen to start on the second of the trilogy. the blurb says it "operates on three levels: events and action, philosophy of society and history, and of ethics and metaphysics" - pretty plausible, and impressive, too, although I'm not sure about the metaphysics. another blurb, which is much more apt, points out that he's "a social realist, an expert in documenting speech and an author sensitive to conflicts". the last of these is particularly true.aside from just quoting the

A very accessible window into the shaping of Finland from the 1880's to 1907. Using the historical fiction device, political and cultural movement is shown through the lives of the various characters that shape a typical village. Overly romanticised, the writing is nonetheless well crafted and translated well. However, it was a bit of a slog and I will need a break before attempting to tackle Book 2.

This one was an uphill battle and I would have given up the book half-way if it wasn't this month's bookclub pick. The narrative is slow and dreary. Though I enjoyed reading about Halme's transformation and Akseli's coming-of-age story. It reminded me of Tolstoy's novels we had to read in high-school, with their detailed descriptions of peasant life and struggle. At the same time, reading classics like this does make you feel more aware of a country's history and culture - especially when it's

Linna kirjoittaa rikasta vaihtelevaa kieltä. Lukuinto kärsi liiallisesta paikallaan junnaamisen tunteesta, joka vallitsi koko teoksen ajan. Eihän elämä voi koko ajan pelkkää toimintaa olla, mutta jotkin tapahtumat olisi voinut käsitellä nopeammin ja/tai pinnallisemmin. Jatkan silti kakkososaan.

Mulla oli ristiriitaiset mielikuvat aloittaa kirjan lukemista... tai oikeammin kuuntelemista. Toisaalta itse en oikein pidän tämän tyyppisistä kirjoista ja monesti olen kokenut klassikot sellaisiksi joista en pidä, muutamia poikkeuksia lukuun ottamatta. Toisaalta tätä on hirveästi kehuttu ja ylistetty. No sanotaan että kirja ylitti omat odotukset muttei kuitenkaan saavuttanut muiden ylistystä, mielestäni. Kirjassa oli välillä todella tylsiä kohtia ja välillä ihan mielenkiintoisia, tuntuu että