*Full Title:* "The Dancing Finn"
*Description:*
Finnish silence is one thing, but the silence in Kik Halonen's house is poison. Orphaned as infants, Kik and her sister, Liisa, were taken in by their icy Halonen grandparents and grew up in northern Minnesota without knowing about their parents or even the people who raised them. Eloquently and evocatively written, intricately woven, this is a must-read for Finnish Americans
*Reader Reviews:*
"I can't even begin to express how much I enjoyed The Dancing Finn.
One doesn't need to be Finnish to identify with the humor, the family
complexity, the vivid details of time and place . . . A truly
wonderful book." Kaye Lawson, Sterling, Alaska
"A delightful, engagingly told, poignant tale. . . A constant poetic
style both astonishing and admirable. And that comes from a
professional [he says modestly] literary critic--or literary cricket,
as Mark Twain would say." Robert Detweiler, St. Simons Island, Georgia
"I read your book with great delight, found myself reading into the
night and eager to get to the end, to get the whole story. You are a
lovely writer and the story is so beautifully woven." Judith
Carpenter, Rockland, Maine
"'Ishka-bibble.' Now there's a word I haven't heard in a long time.
Perhaps I have never seen it in print. 'Wella wella wella' is another
one. It's fun finding these little gems sprinkled in your stories.
Your book speaks to me and I'm enjoying it." Don Piele, Racine,
Wisconsin
"Wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed your book, The Dancing
Finn, and how it struck a chord with me. My husband's father's family
were immigrants from Finland in the 1890s. The stories I have heard
fit the mold. Your book will be recommended reading to our next
generation to help them better understand their heritage." Carolyn
Rinta, Yacolt, Washington
"A tale of redemption without preaching. We get a healthy portion of
history, of Minnesota mining in the mid 20th century, of Finland, the
Winter War, the socialist Karelian experiment. The cover illustration
by Melody Martin of the mystical woman dancer and the explanation of
its provenance on page 171 are wonderful. I'll never look at a map of
Finland again in the same way." Clair Villano, Golden, Colorado
"I really enjoyed The Dancing Finn. Not only did it capture Finnish
mannerisms, but it was a great story!" Nancy Kingston, Hillsboro,
Oregon
"There is an intrigue that keeps you glued to the story from start to
finish. The humor is delightful." Gretchen Gordon, Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania
"Your book was heart moving! We are all very much the same. My girl
friend cried when she read my copy. She is a Mennonite and related to
the Finnish people. She married a Norwegian pastor and he too felt the
book was about his family." Edith Jones, Mitchellville, Maryland
*Author:* Ruth Jutila Chamberlin
*Page Count:* 304 pages
*ISBN-10:* 0878392378
*ISBN-13:* 978-0878392377
<p><strong>Full Title:</strong> “The Dancing Finn”</p>
<p><strong>Description:</strong> <br />Finnish silence is one thing, but the silence in Kik Halonen’s house is poison. Orphaned as infants, Kik and her sister, Liisa, were taken in by their icy Halonen grandparents and grew up in northern Minnesota without knowing about their parents or even the people who raised them. Eloquently and evocatively written, intricately woven, this is a must-read for Finnish Americans</p>
<p><strong>Reader Reviews:</strong><br />“I can’t even begin to express how much I enjoyed The Dancing Finn.<br />One doesn’t need to be Finnish to identify with the humor, the family<br />complexity, the vivid details of time and place . . . A truly<br />wonderful book.” Kaye Lawson, Sterling, Alaska</p>
<p>“A delightful, engagingly told, poignant tale. . . A constant poetic<br />style both astonishing and admirable. And that comes from a<br />professional [he says modestly] literary critic—or literary cricket,<br />as Mark Twain would say.” Robert Detweiler, St. Simons Island, Georgia</p>
<p>“I read your book with great delight, found myself reading into the<br />night and eager to get to the end, to get the whole story. You are a<br />lovely writer and the story is so beautifully woven.” Judith<br />Carpenter, Rockland, Maine</p>
<p>”’Ishka-bibble.’ Now there’s a word I haven’t heard in a long time.<br />Perhaps I have never seen it in print. ‘Wella wella wella’ is another<br />one. It’s fun finding these little gems sprinkled in your stories.<br />Your book speaks to me and I’m enjoying it.” Don Piele, Racine,<br />Wisconsin</p>
<p>“Wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed your book, The Dancing<br />Finn, and how it struck a chord with me. My husband’s father’s family<br />were immigrants from Finland in the 1890s. The stories I have heard<br />fit the mold. Your book will be recommended reading to our next<br />generation to help them better understand their heritage.” Carolyn<br />Rinta, Yacolt, Washington</p>
<p>“A tale of redemption without preaching. We get a healthy portion of<br />history, of Minnesota mining in the mid 20th century, of Finland, the<br />Winter War, the socialist Karelian experiment. The cover illustration<br />by Melody Martin of the mystical woman dancer and the explanation of<br />its provenance on page 171 are wonderful. I’ll never look at a map of<br />Finland again in the same way.” Clair Villano, Golden, Colorado</p>
<p>“I really enjoyed The Dancing Finn. Not only did it capture Finnish<br />mannerisms, but it was a great story!” Nancy Kingston, Hillsboro,<br />Oregon</p>
<p>“There is an intrigue that keeps you glued to the story from start to<br />finish. The humor is delightful.” Gretchen Gordon, Pittsburgh,<br />Pennsylvania</p>
<p>“Your book was heart moving! We are all very much the same. My girl<br />friend cried when she read my copy. She is a Mennonite and related to<br />the Finnish people. She married a Norwegian pastor and he too felt the<br />book was about his family.” Edith Jones, Mitchellville, Maryland</p>
<p><strong>Author:</strong> Ruth Jutila Chamberlin</p>
<p><strong>Page Count:</strong> 304 pages</p>
<p><strong>ISBN-10:</strong> 0878392378</p>
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