Kauppa-Lopo
By Minna Canth
Lopo, a sharp-tongued second-hand dealer from Kuopio, is serving her fourth jail term in Jyväskylä for drunkenness, sharing a cell with the young Riitta. Back at the market with her goods and her quick tongue, she cannot forget the girl, and her rough affection becomes the centre of her life. Minna Canth's short novel looks at the poorest of a small town with anger and pity.
Summary written with Claude Opus 5.5.