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Description edit
Originally published in 1954 in Finnish.
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
Characters/People edit
- Antti Rokka: Corporal, from Karelian Isthmus
- Vilho Koskela: Second Lieutenant (later Lieutenant), one of the three machine-gun company platoon leaders.
- Jorma Kariluoto: Second Lieutenant (later Lieutenant and Captain)
- Lammio: Lieutenant (later Captain and Major) Lammio: one of three team leaders of the machine-gun company
- Lehto: Sergeant, from Tampere
- Rahikainen: Private, from North Karelia
- Riitaoja: Private from Central Finland
- Vanhala: Private (later Corporal and Sergeant)
- Urho Hietanen: Corporal (later Sergeant), from Turku
First Sentence edit
As everyone knows, God is all-powerful, all-knowing and farseeing. So it was that He once let a forest fire devour several hundred acres of state forest on a sandy heath near the town of Joensuu. Men, as is their habit, tried their utmost to cut short His work, but inexorably He burned just as much of the forest as His plans required.
Series & Lists edit
This book is in 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die. (authoritative list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Väinö Linna (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: Finnish
Publisher: WSOY
Country: Finland
Publication Date: 1954
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: Add the page count.
Publisher: WSOY
Country: Finland
Publication Date: 1954
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: Add the page count.
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