Ukko Striid ja hänen koiransa [Finnish]

By Pehr Thomasson

A one-legged former sailor, a bereaved household and a dog of exceptional intelligence meet in a story where survival depends upon loyalty as much as livelihood. Joonas "Ukko" Striid is poor, disabled and struggling with drink after war and seafaring have left him without his former means of support. Taken into a family home in Stockholm, he finds a place where his labour can matter again, even as poverty tests dignity, charity and the bonds formed beyond blood. Beside him is Friid, rescued from the sea and far more than a faithful companion. The dog performs trained feats, carries out errands and answers hardship with unwavering devotion, bringing comic episodes into a narrative shaped by domestic strain and social responsibility. Their companionship gives this historical novel its most unusual presence, while sailors' reminiscences connect the routines of family life to the lasting human costs of war and the uncertain fortunes of those who once lived by the sea. From crowded streets and working quays to the private pressures of an impoverished home, the narrative draws its social portrait through practical need, moral choice and acts of care. Sentiment and humour sit alongside disability, faith and the struggle for reform, creating a maritime and domestic story concerned not only with deprivation, but with how usefulness, belonging and self-respect may be sustained when security has disappeared. This book was out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions. It has been restored for today's and future generations. This edition is not just a reprint - it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: Finnish
• ISBN: 9377786290
• ISBN13: 9789377786298
• Release Date: November 2026
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"