House of Orphans

Set in Finland in 1901, this story follows Eeva, an orphaned girl sent to work as a housekeeper for a widowed country doctor, Thomas. Her mysterious presence challenges his understanding of his world, while her longing to return to Helsinki is intertwined with a backdrop of growing political unrest. The narrative explores themes of love, loneliness, and the burgeoning fight for independence in a nation on the brink of change.