"Iivana eli suomalainen venäläisen puhemiehenä" by Maiu Lassil is a novel about a young Finnish boy, Ivan, who finds himself in a difficult situation after becoming a subject of a Russian master. Ivan's adventures, his inner struggle and search for his own identity formed the basis of this work. Masterfully combining the elements of an adventure novel and a psychological drama, the author recreates the atmosphere of the times when Finland was under the rule of the Russian Empire. The book "Ivan, or a Finn who speaks Russian" fascinates with its depth of plot and internal conflicts of the main character, and also raises the issue of national self-awareness and the eternal themes of freedom and subordination.