"The Story of Kullervo" is a literary masterpiece by the Finnish poet and writer Johan Ludwig Runberg, which was first published in 1834. It is a tragic story about the son of a Finnish girl and a Swedish officer who left her before the birth of a child and his search for the meaning of life in a world full of struggle and failure. In the work, one feels the sharpness of the main character's fate, his desire to find his place in society and realize himself. "The Story of Kullervo" is a story about love and loss, pride and punishment, loyalty and betrayal. In the book, the author promotes high civic and moral values, absorbing national myths and folklore motifs that create a unique Finnish atmosphere. "The Story of Kullervo" is not only a literary masterpiece, but also a work that helps every reader think about the meaning of his own life and his place in this world.