linnas under the north star widely considered the most significant work of finnish literature published during finlands independence is the first volume of an epic trilogy of the same titlethis first part of this historical work which encompasses finnish history from the 1880s to the 1950s depicts the turn of the 20th century 18841907 it gives a voice to hitherto silent actors on the stage of history as it offers a comprehensive account of the social and economic realities reflected in the hopes dreams and experiences of jussi and alma koskela and their children in the rural village of penttis corners in south central finland