The book "The Fate of Taavetti Antilla: a story about the life of Finnish emigrants in America" by Connie Zillakus tells the story of a young Finnish man who decided to fulfill his dream of a better life in distant America. Having moved across the ocean, he faces unusual adventures, trials and obstacles that require great courage and endurance from him. In his stories, the author reproduces the flavor of emigrant life, depicting the unique atmosphere of communication of Finnish settlers in a new country. Each story that unfolds on the pages of the book is like a separate small world, where important topics and values of human life are highlighted in a new light and make the reader think about his own life and choices.