The Cultural History of Finland 1: Heaven and Earth
Comparative Religion
This really caught me off guard. I've been so used to nearly falling asleep with Finnish history, that a book which actually makes it quite interesting deserves my utmost respect. The prehistory part is still dry, but this time reading about it didn't feel like a chore. Granted, there is some repetition that could have been avoided with better editing, and the writing isn't as great as you would hope for from an ambitious project like this. It is, however, a great read for all Finns who want to know where this country stems from. The writers have also done a good job in focusing on the most essential topics. I had to read only about a half of this gigantic volume, but I think I'd be very inclined to finish this and read the other ones once I have the stomach to read a bit heavier non-fiction in my spare time again.