Backlight - Pirkko Saisio The Blue Mountain transcends its

The Blue Mountain transcends its time and place by touching on issues of universal relevance whilst never failing to entertain and engage the reader

And the worst part

After Rita is found dead in the bell tower of the church she used to attend

Elena Knows unravels the secrets of its characters and the hidden facets of authoritarianism and hypocrisy in our society

she has become much better at controlling her anger

Backlight - Pirkko Saisio The Blue Mountain transcends itsTeenaged Pirkko cant decide which she hates most: God, her communist father, or her growing breasts. Grandpa has moved into the room long promised to her, and Mother, overworked and distant, tries to keep the peace between her headstrong daughter and husband. It's 1960s Finland and Pirkko has fun getting into trouble. That is, until her teacher suggests she might have what it takes to be a real writer. Then the historic summer of 1968 arrives, which