Siperiaan karkoitettuna : Muistelmia ja vaikutelmia by Heikki Välisalmi
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"Siperiaan karkoitettuna: Muistelmia ja vaikutelmia" by Heikki Välisalmi is a memoir written in the early 20th century. The work details the author's harrowing experiences and reflections on being exiled to Siberia during a tumultuous historical period, likely the aftermath of World War I. The narrative centers on the author’s encounters with various characters, including corrupt officials and fellow political prisoners, as he navigates life within the harsh realities of incarceration and exile.
At the start of the memoir, the author recounts the events leading to his arrest, focusing on a corrupt official, Juhana Sigfrid Holpainen, who plays a significant role in his predicament. He describes his time in Hämeenlinna Prison before being sent to Siberia, reflecting on the anxiety of impending exile and the emotional farewells with family and friends. The opening not only sets the tone for the bleak journey ahead but also touches on themes of betrayal, the brutality of authority, and the struggle for survival in a repressive regime. Välisalmi's writing evokes a sense of foreboding as he contemplates the uncertainty of life in Siberia, contemplating both the physical journey and the psychological toll of such an exile. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Välisalmi, Heikki, 1886-1947 |
|---|---|
| Title | Siperiaan karkoitettuna : Muistelmia ja vaikutelmia |
| Original Publication | Hämeenlinna: Arvi A. Karisto, 1917. |
| Credits | Sirkku-Liisa Häyhä-Karmakainen and Tapio Riikonen |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 33.3 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | DK: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Russia, Former Soviet Republics, Poland |
| Subject | Exiles -- Russia (Federation) -- Siberia -- Biography |
| Subject | Välisalmi, Heikki, 1886-1947 |
| Subject | Finns -- Russia (Federation) -- Siberia -- Biography |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 74451 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-74451-3 |
| Release Date | Sep 20, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 298 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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