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A collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The stories depict the everyday lives and struggles of rural Finnish characters, illustrating their interactions, traditions, and the impact of their environment on their existence." "The opening of the collection introduces a rather large wooden bowl, or "pahkakuppi," that children have broken while playing in the house during a harsh winter. The bowl