Sukulaiset: The Kindred, 462 pages
by Mark Munger
Description: The long awaited sequel to Suomalaiset: People of the Marsh, Mark’s epic novel of Finnish immigration to the United States and Canada, Sukulaiset portrays the journey of Elin Gustafson from the shores of Lake Superior to the shores of Lake Onega in the Soviet Republic of Karelia during the Great Depression. The story unfolds during Stalin’s reign of terror and depicts the interwoven lives of Elin, her daughter Alexis, an American logger, and two Estonians wrapped up in the brutal conflict between Nazi Germany and Soviet Russia. A page turning historical novel of epic proportions.