Yes, yes, this book is about some old acquaintances—house spirits, and not just any spirits, but those hailing from the wonderful country of Finland. In the old days, every household had its own mill sprite or threshing barn spirit, cattle shed gnome or stable spirit, who helped grind flour, kept an eye on the harvest, and looked after the livestock. These house spirits could be easy-going or grumpy, industrious or overly zealous, and were great lovers of a good snack or testing their strength against a passing traveler. The book by the inimitable Mauri Kunnas tells the story of how two granary spirits had a falling out, where a million vest buttons came from in one homestead, why a yard spirit started slacking off on the job, and many other completely true stories whose main characters are house spirits.
Author: Mauri Kunnas
Translator: Evgenia Tinovitskaya
Pages: 48 (coated paper). Hardcover
Dimensions: 290x230x10 mm
Series: Merry Adventures with Mauri Kunnas
