Juha

Juha, a Finnish literary classic, tells of a dramatic love triangle set in early Finland. Old Juha's young wife Marja is discontent, and when a handsome merchant from the east comes calling, he offers her the escape she's been looking for. But while Juha searches for Marja and prays for her return, Marja discovers the true nature of her new lover. Juhani Aho's masterpiece is a compelling exploration of love and human nature all the way to its tragic ending.

Juhani Aho (1861-1921) was an author and journalist, and Finland's first professional writer. Already during his lifetime he was considered Finland's "national author," and by the 1890s his works had been translated into ten languages. His own complicated romantic life, including his unrequited love for the future wife of Jean Sibelius, and his well-known affair with his sister-in-law, often found its way into his writing. Juha is considered Aho's most important late work and remains relevant, having inspired two operas and four film adaptations, most recently Aki Kaurismäki's 1999 film.

ISBN: 9780973716542
Author: Juhani Aho, trans. Richard A. Impola
Language: English
Publisher: Aspasia Books
Edition: 2005, paperback, 172 pgs

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