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Heikki Heikkinen and Other Stories of Upper Peninsula Finns by Lauri Anderson. 1995; 127 pages.
The Finns of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan are a unique group profiled by Lauri Anderson, who describes their comic aspect as well as the tragic moments of their lives. Heikki Heikkinen, for example, has his strong likes and dislikes: he loves his beer, fishing, and growing potatoes; he hates barbeque grills, his smartass nephew from Lansing, and all the flatlanders. He especially dislikes his neighbor, Hilda Maki, whom he manages to torment even after his death. Lauri incorporates humor, satire, and irony in these delightful stories of Upper Peninsula Finns.
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