The Unknown Soldier

By (author): "Väinö Linna"
Genres:Fiction books  Classics books  Historical Fiction books  War books  Finnish Literature books  
Publish Date: December 3rd 1954
The Unknown Soldier
ISBN9510112895
ISBN139789510112892
AsinThe Unknown Soldier
Characterscorporal Mielonen, lieutenant colonel Uuno Eemeli Karjula, captain Kaa
Original titleTuntematon sotilas
The Unknown Soldier is a story about the Continuation War between Finland and Soviet Union, told from the viewpoint of ordinary Finnish soldiers. Gritty and realistic, it was partly intended to shatter the myth of the noble, obedient Finnish soldier, and in that it succeeded admirably.