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People in the Summer Night: An Epic Suite

Frans Emil Sillanpää
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People in the Summer Night: An Epic Suite

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1966

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Frans Emil Sillanpää

People in the Summer Night: An Epic Suite

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1966
Book Details
Pages

176

Format

Novel • Fiction

Genre
Classic Fiction

Scandinavian Literature

Education
Setting

Finnish Countryside • 1930s

Topic
Education
Publication Year

1966

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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People in the Summer Night: An Epic Suite by Frans Emil Sillanpää explores the interactions and lives of rural Finnish individuals over a single summer night. The story captures the essence of human experiences, emotions, and nature's influence, providing a rich tapestry of life in a small community.

Contemplative

Mysterious

Melancholic

Reviews & Readership

3.6

397 ratings

53%

Loved it

36%

Mixed feelings

11%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

People in the Summer Night: An Epic Suite by Frans Emil Sillanpää captures rural Finnish life with poetic prose and rich imagery. Critics praise its atmospheric depth and character development, although some find its slow pace challenging. The novel's exploration of nature and human connection is universally appreciated, offering a contemplative reading experience.

Who should read this

Who Should Read People in the Summer Night: An Epic Suite?

A reader who enjoys lyrical, atmospheric narratives and nuanced portrayals of rural life would appreciate People in the Summer Night by Frans Emil Sillanpää. Fans of My Ántonia by Willa Cather or One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn might find a similar appeal.

3.6

397 ratings

53%

Loved it

36%

Mixed feelings

11%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

176

Format

Novel • Fiction

Genre
Classic Fiction

Scandinavian Literature

Education
Setting

Finnish Countryside • 1930s

Topic
Education
Publication Year

1966

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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