In the beginning there were the swamp, the hoe – and Jussi. - Väinö Linna

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In the beginning there were the swamp, the hoe – and Jussi.

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(20 December 1920 – 21 April 1992) was described as one of the most influential Finnish authors of the 20th century. He gained literary fame with his third novel Tuntematon sotilas (, 1954) and consolidated his position with the trilogy Täällä Pohjantähden alla (, 1959–1962).

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Alternative Names: Väinö Valtteri Linna Vaino Linna
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