Reviews

• This is a great book about (part of a trigolgy) about Finnish independence and the Civil War and its aftermath in the first half of the 20th century. I recommend reading the first two volumes before you read the Reconciliation.

• The final part of the 'Under the North Star' trilogy movies through a difficult part of Finland's history (the ultra-right 'Lapua movement with its fascist sympathies' through reconciliation during two wars with the Soviet Union. If you are interested in European History this is a brilliant book to read. It explains the context of the 'Winter War' (where Finland was attacked by the Soviet Union) and the 'Continuation War' (where Finland sought to exploit Soviet Weakness to recover lost ground and more) far better than the textbooks. The trilogy leaves us with a Finland where the old battles seem no longer relevant and the younger generation feel part of a new modern European world. Brilliantly written and convincingly translated. In a way, a happy ending. After reading through the three volumes I was very sad to have to finally leave that world behind.

• Simply superb! I wish there were part 4.

• very interesting and well written--translated by my husband!

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