Villilampaita [Finnish]

By Robert Hichens

How far can a marriage bend when freedom begins to look like escape? Lady Wyverne, a restless English aristocrat, longs for experiences beyond the conventions that bind her, while her steady, hunting-loving husband remains rooted in a very different idea of life. Their conflict turns a journey into a psychological adventure, charged by uncertainty, jealousy and the dangerous distance between what is imagined and what is real. Against the unfamiliar landscapes of North Africa, the marriage is tested by more than difference of temperament. Lady Wyverne's fascination with the region and with the charismatic spahi Benchaalal draws her towards possibilities that unsettle the limits of loyalty and self-command. Mountains, ravines, rivers, oases and desert hunting grounds provide a striking setting for romantic tension and gathering suspense, while encounters across cultures expose prejudice as well as attraction. The question is not simply whether passion will prevail, but whether freedom can be pursued without surrendering control. Told in fourteen numbered chapters, this compact novella combines third-person narration, dialogue and close psychological observation. Its adventure lies as much in competing perceptions as in physical surroundings: convention presses against desire, marital certainty gives way to doubt, and the lure of danger complicates every judgement. Hints of mystery sharpen a story concerned with the unstable boundary between curiosity and commitment, making the desert landscape inseparable from the emotional risks faced within it. 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: 937841608X
• ISBN13: 9789378416088
• Release Date: March 2027
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"