{"product_id":"to-the-bomb-and-back-finnish-war-children-tell-their-world-war-ii-stories-9781782386582","title":"To the Bomb and Back: Finnish War Children Tell","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \tBetween 1939 and 1945, some 80,000 Finnish children were sent to Sweden, Denmark, and elsewhere, ostensibly to protect them from danger while their nation’s soldiers fought superior Soviet and German forces. This was the largest of all of World War II children’s transports, and although acknowledged today as “a great social-historical mistake,” it has received surprisingly little attention. This is the first English-language account of Finland’s war children and their experiences, told through the survivors’ own words. Supported by an extensive introduction, a bibliography of secondary sources, and over two dozen photographs, this book testifies to the often-lifelong traumas endured by youthful survivors of war.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \t\u003cem\u003e“…a fine collection… The book is affecting, to be read a little at a time. You won't forget it afterwards.”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e· Finnish American Cultural Activities.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \t\u003cem\u003e“Over a number of years, Sue Saffle has earned the respect of the war children in Finland and Sweden… to such an extent that she has been able to tap into a great source of social and war history. In addition, for many who contributed to the research, [this book] has the added element of being a form of personal catharsis. This is an excellent book which will add a great deal to the academic study of war children past and present.”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e· Martin Parsons\u003c\/strong\u003e, University of Reading\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \tIllustrations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \tForeword\u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cem\u003eKai Rosnell\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \t\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \t(Names in quotation marks are pseudonyms chosen by the authors)\u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cem\u003eThe Work of Sorrow\u003c\/em\u003e by Marja Hultin Barron\u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cem\u003eUnanswered Questions for a Finnpojke\u003c\/em\u003e by Martti Kalervo Broström\u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cem\u003eA Desire to Scream\u003c\/em\u003e by “Emmi Eskola”      \u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cem\u003eHorseshoes and Licorice Drops\u003c\/em\u003e by Juha Hankkila      \u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cem\u003eThe Last Summer in Sweden\u003c\/em\u003e by “Karina Heino”        \u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cem\u003eFarting in Swedish\u003c\/em\u003e by Veijo Holopainen       \u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cem\u003eSugar Beets and Spettecaka\u003c\/em\u003e by Soile Kiema Ilvesoksa           \u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cem\u003eDragons in a Handbag\u003c\/em\u003e by Veikko Inkinen        \u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cem\u003eA Good and Bad Hand\u003c\/em\u003e by Eric Jaakkola     \u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cem\u003eThe Red Shoes\u003c\/em\u003e by Anita Jakobsson         \u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cem\u003eBread in a Suitcase\u003c\/em\u003e by Rauni Janser       \u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cem\u003eThe Lucky Stain\u003c\/em\u003e by Rauno Juntunen    \u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cem\u003ePaper Dolls\u003c\/em\u003e by Sirpa Kaukinen        \u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cem\u003eThe Woman in the Broad-Brimmed Hat\u003c\/em\u003e by Kirsti Kettunen   \u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cem\u003eSwedish Toys\u003c\/em\u003e by Helena Nyqvist Koivisto       \u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cem\u003eGoodbye to the Bombs\u003c\/em\u003e by Anne-Maj Korpela\u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cem\u003eSomeone’s Daughter\u003c\/em\u003e by “Leena Korpi”          \u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cem\u003eTo the Bomb and Back\u003c\/em\u003e by Eeva Lindgren           \u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cem\u003eA Blonde Curly-haired Girl \u003c\/em\u003eby Mirja Luoma        \u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cem\u003eFishing with Ragnar\u003c\/em\u003e by Pekka\/Peter Louhimo      \u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cem\u003eBlack Birds\u003c\/em\u003e by Seppo Mälkki      \u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cem\u003eA Terror of the Dark \u003c\/em\u003eby Marita Merilahti      \u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cem\u003eFuneral Games \u003c\/em\u003eby “Eine Miller”         \u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cem\u003eThe Woman in Black\u003c\/em\u003e by Helena Nilsson        \u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cem\u003eUnderstanding Backwards\u003c\/em\u003e by Veijo Pönniäinen Paine    \u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cem\u003eA Happier War Child Story\u003c\/em\u003e by Virve Kaisu Kyllikki Palos      \u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cem\u003eNo Easy Choices\u003c\/em\u003e by Ossi Rahkonen        \u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cem\u003eGod natt, sov Gott\u003c\/em\u003e by Lea Rehula        \u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cem\u003eA Lifelong Exile\u003c\/em\u003e by Kai Rosnell        \u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cem\u003e“Take the Bed Down!”\u003c\/em\u003e by Gertrud Rullander           \u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cem\u003eWaiting for the Time to Pass \u003c\/em\u003eby Irma Saarinen           \u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cem\u003eChildren’s Prayers\u003c\/em\u003e by Kaarina Siilasto          \u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cem\u003e“Send the Little Ones!”\u003c\/em\u003e by Bodil Nordman Söderberg       \u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cem\u003eA Tale of Two Sisters\u003c\/em\u003e by Marja Tähtinen     \u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cem\u003eSwedish Fish\u003c\/em\u003e by Rolf J. 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Tarvala     \u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cem\u003eHorses in the Kitchen\u003c\/em\u003e by Jorma Törmänen         \u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cem\u003eRita, not Rauha\u003c\/em\u003e by “Rita Trent”      \u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cem\u003eRepairing the Clock\u003c\/em\u003e by Kaj Wanne         \u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cem\u003eSoldier Boy\u003c\/em\u003e by Norman Westerberg\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \t\u003cstrong\u003eAppendix:\u003c\/strong\u003e A Swedish War Child Administration Form\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \tBibliography\u003cbr\u003e \tIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Berghahn Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51042220933463,"sku":"9781782386582","price":89.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781782386582.jpg?v=1750953501","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/to-the-bomb-and-back-finnish-war-children-tell-their-world-war-ii-stories-9781782386582","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}