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The bourgeoisie very much took on the nationalistic project and the works of Finnish authors and kind of claimed them. The original print Linna wrote was never published as it was as the publisher demanded parts of it to be censored and the local bourge press turned the book into a moral panic as it went against their narrative. The original book name would be just "A War Novel" and today you can find it printed under the name Sotaromaani. In it he takes clear stances againts nationalism and militarist for example and these are things that have been purged from The Unknown Soldier. There is a study about it here in Finnish that might be translatable. Linna also personally held some anti-Soviet brainworms and some of these were also purged so it's complicated as well. But later the book and the movie both have been heavily utilized to advance nationalism, militarism and russophobia even though it was the Whites who used to hate this book.
It's a shame that most if not all of the actual leftist history here is these days underground or only in Finnish. But I do know that O.W. Kuusinen also wrote in English and these works can at least be read online.
Thanks for the tip, I will check out O.W. Kuusinen when I have the energy. Too bad I can't read the original A War Novel. I clicked on the link but it won't translate the page. Do you know any other good novels or non fiction about Finnish history that are available in English?
There are so few that I can't think of any that aren't heavily impacted by anti-communism. If you search for communism in Finland there are studies and writings, but most are not really representative of the working class or are just bourgeoisie propaganda. It's pretty difficult to find this material even in Finnish so it makes sense.
But if I ever come across anything, I'll make sure to post it on Hexbear.
Have you read the Under the North Star series, or seen the films?
I have, first times as a kid. And some theater productions of it too. I used to watch the movies with my grandparents often, such fond memories.
What do you think about whether it's true to what Vaino Linna intended? Did they change it at all like they did with the Unknown Soldier?
Honestly not sure, but I can try to find out. I'll get back to you with this one.